Proces for diagnosic system and method applying artificial intelligence techniques to a patient medical record and that combines customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in a revolutionary way to provide a unique-and uniquely powerful and easy-to-use-tool to manage veterinary or human medical clinics and hospitals

ABSTRACT

This medical (human and veterinary) CRM and ERP software affects every step of patient interaction: marketing, sales or service-related. It allows management of the workload by distributing the chores among staff members and automates medical and business processes through workflow rules. It enables users to view and update tasks, medical cases, appointments, sales, phone calls, faxes, emails, letters and automatic input of lab results into the patient&#39;s medical record. It also serves the needs of people in human resources; finance and inventory control, and integrates with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Great Plains and other business systems. It delivers detailed diagnostic differentials associated with a likelihood of their applicability to the given patients&#39; record and physician&#39;s experience in his contextual situation; selects the most appropriate diagnostic procedures; offers the possibility for the user to implement context-sensitive tutorials; presents a context-sensitive source of information on diseases and medical procedures.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based on provisional application Ser. No. 60/516266,filed on Nov. 3, 2003.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of medicine and morespecifically to a process for diagnostic system and method applyingartificial intelligence techniques to a patent medical record and thatcombines customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resourceplanning (ERP) in a revolutionary way to provide unique and uniquelypowerful and easy-to-use-tool to manage veterinary or human medicalclinics and hospitals.

Dr. med. vet. Nortey Omaboe received his Veterinary Diploma from theUniversity of Bern, Switzerland and performed his residency inDiagnostic Pathology at the University of Bern, where he also served asAssistant in Clinical Neurology.

His additional professional training includes a Doctorate inCardiomyopathy from the University of Bern; post-graduate intensivetraining at the Animal Medical Center of New York; post-graduateintensive training with the world-famous veterinary surgeon Dr DeAngelis ACVS; post-graduate training in echography; Diploma inAcupuncture; Moxibustion and Chinese Medicine from the TraditionalChinese Medicine Institute of Peking; Diploma of Specialist forevaluation of dangerous dogs, and three years of post-graduate trainingin animal behaviour.

Dr Omaboes' passions are medicine and computer development, both ofwhich are reflected in the uniqueness of this invention called:Pygmalion Concept (trademark rights reserved). Whereas other medicalsoftware on the market have been produced either by IT people that havelittle knowledge of the medical profession or by doctors who understandlittle about computers, these programs are often not much more than“glorified filling systems and cash registers”. Pygmalion Concept(trademark rights reserved), on the other hand is the result of DrOmaboes' 26 years of medical training and over 20,000 hours of programdevelopment and combines the best medical and IT knowledge to offer atruly revolutionary approach to managing a modern medical practice.

This invention relates to medical systems for diagnosis, and, moreparticularly, to programs aiding physicians and veterinarians inautomatically diagnosing the medical problem/disease of a patient.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,629,937 to Watrous, the content of which is incorporatedherein by reference thereto, describes a diagnostic method usingacoustics to diagnose a patient's heart. No mention is made of theapplication of artificial intelligence techniques to diagnosing generalailments.

Many people delay in obtaining, or are prevented from seeking, medicalattention because of cost, time constraints, or inconvenience. If thepublic had universal, unrestricted and easy access to medicalinformation, many diseases could be prevented. Likewise, the earlydetection and treatment of numerous diseases could keep many patientsfrom reaching the advanced stages of illness, the treatment of which isa significant part of the financial burden attributed to national healthcare systems.

A prior attempt at a health care solution for a limited set ofconditions is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,712,562. A patient's bloodpressure and heart rate are measured and the measurements are sent viatelephone to a remote central computer for storage and analysis. Reportsare generated for submission to a physician or the patient. U.S. Pat.No. 4,531,527 describes a similar system, wherein the receiving officeunit automatically communicates with the physician under predeterminedemergency circumstances.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,838,275 discloses a device for a patient to lie on orsit in having electronics to measure multiple parameters related to apatient's health. These parameters are electronically transmitted to acentral surveillance and control office where a highly trained observerinteracts with the patient. The observer conducts routine diagnosticsessions except when an emergency is noted or from a patient-initiatedcommunication. The observer determines if a non routine therapeuticresponse is required, and if so facilitates such a response. Aspreviously mentioned, highly trained people are needed by this systemalong with the special measurement apparatus (embedded in a bed orchair).

Other prior attempts at a health care solution are typified by U.S. Pat.No. 5,012,411 which describes a portable self-contained apparatus formeasuring; storing and transmitting detected physiological informationto a remote location over a communication system. The information isevaluated by a physician or other health professional. As before, highlytrained people are necessary to utilize such an apparatus.

Further, a knowledge-based portable health record is offered by Dr.Globe at www.drglobe.com. Dr. Globe's product known as “Our HealthAccount®” is a secure and confidential online tool to store, manage andaccess a patient's essential health information in one place. It ispromoted as being an easy-to-use, quick reference tool to keep track ofone's personal healthcare.

Their product includes an Emergency Card which is a personalized card toallow emergency room staff to immediately access the patient's essentialhealth information and contacts online “anytime, anywhere”. Further, theproduct allows the upload and saving of important health documents suchas x-rays, pictures and any other relevant files in one central place.

Accordingly, it is desirable and advantageous to derive a substantiallyautomated system to support computer aided diagnostic decision makingwherein information in the patient's medical record is the input, foruse in human and animal diagnosis.

There is no medical (human and veterinary) CRM (Client RelationshipManagement) software.

There is no medical (human and veterinary) ERP (Enterprise resourceplanning) software invention integrates easily and powerfully withMicrosoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Great Plains and other business systems.

There is no software with complete holistic reports that can documenthomeopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, bio resonance, bio spectrumfrequency and bio nutritional analysis at same time, and with artificialintelligence that selects a holistic management plan based on thepatients' record.

There is no medical software with an automatic insertion of laboratoryresults from indoor as well as professional outdoor laboratories intothe patient's record.

There is no medical software that establishes invoice estimates forrecommended treatments and services for predefined symptomatologies.

There is no medical software with artificial intelligence that deliversdetailed diagnostic differentials based on the patients' record andphysician's experience in his contextual situation each of which israted according to its relative probability of being appropriate; with acontext-sensitive source of information on diseases and medicalprocedures; in which context-sensitive tutorials can be implemented bythe user or by another source; with an automatic insertion of X-ray;cardiac echography; abdominal echography; CT Scan; radio-magneticimaging (IRM); electrocardiograms (ECGs); surgery, dentistry, neurology,acupuncture, bioresonance, BSF, homeopathy, videos, photos; dictatedmemos; etc. (22 different document profiles) in the patients' record,with a multimediatheque (trademark rights reserved).

There is no interactive Real Case Reference Database of completelySOAP-ed real cases, all reviewed by specialists and that can be searchedby any criteria in the report.

There is no medical software with a customizable, extended data basefunctionality, and information on how to accomplish procedures.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One object of the invention is to provide better medical software for,creating and maintaining accurate professionally useful patient records;effectively coordinating the daily administration of a medical practice,and is offered in a version for veterinary medicine and a version formedicine on humans.

Another object of the invention is to provide the only medical (humanand veterinary) CRM (Client Relationship Management) software, thataffects every step of patient interaction, whether it is marketing;sales; service-related or management of the workload by distributing thechores among staff members and automates medical and business processesthrough workflow rules. This enables precise, time-saving, stress-freecommunication of what must be done by each member of the staff with itsdegree of urgency and avoids misplacing the results of a procedure.

A further object of the invention is to provide sophisticated softwarewhich's artificial intelligence feature not only presents a list ofpossible diagnoses based on the patients' record and physician'sexperience in his contextual situation but also delivers detaileddiagnostic differentials and selects the most appropriate diagnosticprocedures and information on diseases.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide better medicalsoftware capable of establishing a complete or edited report and, whenneeded, sending it directly to a consultant.

Another object of the invention is to provide medical software that mayincrease profitability.

A further object of the invention is to provide the only medical (humanand veterinary) ERP (Enterprise resource planning) software which servesthe needs of people in medicine as well as it does the people in humanresources; finance; inventory control, and integrates easily withMicrosoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Great Plains and other business systems.

Still yet another object is to provide medical software that anyone witha basic understanding of Windows software; drop-down menus and essentialmedical terminology can master this software in just a few minutes.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide medical software witha better time efficiency

Still yet another object of the invention is to provide medical softwarewith a better Record Module.

Another object of the invention is to provide medical software thatallows doctors to use consulting services more easily and allowconsultants not to waste time and energy with incomplete reports.

A further object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with complete holistic reports, and in which artificialintelligence selects, based on the patients record, a holisticmanagement plan (for example: acupuncture points; Chinese medicineprescription; bio resonance; homeopathy: bio spectrum frequency . . . ).

Yet another object of the invention is to provide medical software witha neurological module that is structured to enter a completeneurological examination.

Still yet another object of the invention is to provide the onlysoftware that automatically creates from the information entered acomplete (based on the ASMC and AFMC standards) text formatted behaviourReport, which is an extreme time saver.

Another object of the invention is to provide the only software with anautomatic insertion of laboratory results from indoor as well asprofessional outdoor laboratories into the patient's record.

Another object of the invention is to provide better medical softwarethat makes a enhanced use of laboratory services, therefore making thelaboratory more profitable and increasing the standard of medicine.

A further object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware that establishes invoice estimates for recommended treatmentsand services for predefined symptomatologies.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with artificial intelligence that delivers detailed diagnosticdifferentials, each of which is rated according to its relativeprobability of being appropriate.

Still yet another object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with a context-sensitive source of information on diseases andmedical procedures.

Another object of the invention is to provide the only medical softwarein which context-sensitive tutorials can be implemented by the user.

Another object of the invention is to provide better medical softwarewith a context-sensitive help.

A further object of the invention is to provide the only CRM and ERPmedical software that helps minimize diagnostic errors, saves time, andis generally more cost-effective and better tolerated by clients.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with an automatic insertion of X-ray; cardiac echography;abdominal echography; CT Scan; radio-magnetic imaging (IRM);electrocardiograms (ECGs); surgery; dentistry; neurology; acupuncture;bio-resonance; bio spectrum frequency (BSF); homeopathy; videos; photos;dictated memos; etc. (22 different document profiles) in the patients'record.

Still yet another object of the invention is to provide the onlyveterinary and human medical software with multimedia fields integratedthroughout the software which allow the user to tailor this moduleendlessly.

Another object of the invention is to provide the only medical softwarewith a multimediatheque (trademark rights reserved).

Another object of the invention is to provide the only medical softwarewith a interactive Real Case Reference Database of completely SOAP-edreal cases, all reviewed by specialists.

A further object of the invention is to provide a better medicalsoftware that assists even the best-experienced doctor to achieve ahigher standard of medicine.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with a customizable extended data base functionality andinformation on how to accomplish procedures.

Still yet another object of the invention is to provide the only medicalsoftware with a Preventive Medicine Module that is pertinent to thepatient's species; to the patient, and that is customized to the patientand to the user's way of practicing medicine.

Another object of the invention is to provide the only medical softwarewith a grooming module which is designed to collect all the informationas to the grooming of a small animal, such as fields specific for everybody part as well as for comments concerning these anatomical regions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a better medical softwarethat makes automatic back ups at a pre-determined time.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide better software with ahair dresser module for Humans.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, anembodiment of the present invention is disclosed.

The invention includes software for creating and maintaining accurateand professionally useful patient records and coordinating the dailyadministration of a medical practice, which is offered in two versions:one for veterinary medicine; and one for human medicine.

The invention includes software which combines medical (human andveterinary) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and EnterpriseResource Planning (ERP) in a revolutionary way to provide a unique-anduniquely powerful and easy-to-use-tool to manage any veterinary or humanmedical clinic or hospital.

The invention includes software is a sophisticated medical (human andveterinary) CRM software. The invention includes software which affectsevery step of patient interaction, whether it be marketing, sales orservice-related, like: management of the workload by distributing thechores among staff members and automating medical and business processesthrough workflow rules; enabling users to view and update tasks, medicalcases, appointments, sales, phone calls, faxes, emails, and letters.

The invention includes software with an Artificial intelligence featurewhich: presents a list of possible diagnoses based on the patients'record and the physician's experience in his contextual situation;delivers detailed diagnostic differentials; selects the most appropriatediagnostic procedures and information on diseases.

The invention includes software with the capability of establishing acomplete SOAP-ed report; a complete holistic report or editing a reportand, when needed, sending it directly to a consultant.

The invention includes software which is sophisticated medical (humanand veterinary) ERP software. The invention includes software whichserves the needs of people in medicine as well as it does the people inhuman resources, finance and inventory control like: inventory controlwith automatic ordering and integrates easily and powerfully withMicrosoft Word; Outlook; Excel; Great Plains and other business systems.

The invention includes software which is easy to learn, easy to use andcapable of infinite customization to fit the users' needs and the way ofwork.

The invention includes software with advantages like: Being the firstinteractive database of completely SOAP-ed real cases, all reviewed byspecialists; automatically highlighting of pathological results;automatically inserting of laboratory results from indoor orprofessional outdoor laboratories into the patient's record;automatically inserting X-rays; CT Scans; radio-magnetic images (IRM);electrocardiograms (ECGs); surgery documents; dentistry documents,neurology documents; acupuncture documents; bio-resonance documents;bio-spectrum frequency (BSF) documents; bio-nutritional documents;homeopathy documents; videos; photos; dictated memos; etc. (22 differentdocument profiles) in the patients' record; establishing invoiceestimates for recommended treatments and services; presentingcontext-sensitive source of information on diseases and medicalprocedures; allowing context-sensitive tutorials can be implemented;displaying context-sensitive help; making automatic back ups at apre-determined time; dispatching pending procedures among staff andfollows up their executions.

The invention includes software which increases the profitability bymeans like: Decreased work load for clinic Staff; decreasedadministrative work for Doctors; reduction in management tasks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Attached Figures are drawings showing the various graphical userinterfaces; input screens; and output screens of the invention. Thedrawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplaryembodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Itis to be understood that in some instances various aspects of theinvention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate anunderstanding of the invention.

FIG. 1.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 1.2 shows:

The field on the right which displays Help for a particular task is theTopic Window. Clicking on fields in the Context outline (left window)displays corresponding Help in the Topic Window.

FIG. 1.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 1.4 shows:

The Index tab alphabetically lists keywords that assist the user infinding a particular topic.

FIG. 1.5 shows:

This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword to Find:” for enteringkeywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field, all thealphabetically related keywords are shown. When the user “double clicks”the keyword, the related topic is displayed in the Topic Window.

FIG. 1.6 shows:

If several topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with alisting of these topics.

FIG. 1.7 and FIG. 1.8 shows:

Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the relatedtopic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in the Context fieldand allows the user to locate the topic on the applications map (Contexttab).

FIG. 1.9 through 1.10 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 2.1 shows:

The owner form which supports viewing, entering, modifying and deletingowner information.

FIG. 2.2 through 2.5 shows:

that whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 2.6 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context tab, which is a schematic representation of thecontext sensitive navigation menu (on the left).

FIG. 2.6 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Owner form.

FIG. 2.7 shows:

How the user can find Owners according to the value of a field.

FIG. 2.8 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

The example chosen here is: Use automatic dial up.

FIG. 2.9 shows:

What the user views when he is following the instructions displayed inthe “Use automatic dial up” pop-up window.

FIG. 3.1 shows:

The patient module which supports viewing, entering, modifying anddeleting patient information.

FIG. 3.2 through 3.6 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 3.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 3.8 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Patient form.

FIG. 3.9 through 3.11 shows:

That typing the first letter of the <<Gender>> and <<Species>> fieldsenters automatically the “Gender” and “Species” in their respectivefields.

FIG. 3.12 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 3.13 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Patient form as well as thecentral multimedia field on this form.

FIG. 3.14 through 3.16:

Walks us through following the indications from the Hyperlink pop-upwindow.

FIG. 3.16 shows:

That only Patients from the same Owner are looked up in this context.

FIG. 4.1 shows:

How to allocate the Visit-Subjective (medical record history)-objective(physical examination) form.

FIG. 4.2 shows:

The Visit-Subjective (medical record history)-objective (physicalexamination) form.

FIG. 4.3 through 4.16 shows:

that whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 4.10 through FIG. 4.14 shows:

That from anywhere in the patients' record, the user may view theowners' and patients' profile.

FIG. 4.13 shows:

The patients' pop-up form with its central multimedia field.

FIG. 4.17 shows:

The Subjective (medical record history) form with a pathological valuedisplayed in red.

FIG. 4.18 shows:

The Objective (physical examination) form with a pathological valuedisplayed in red.

FIG. 4.19 shows:

The multimedia field for the Visit-Subjective (medical recordhistory)-objective (physical examination) form.

FIG. 4.20 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Subjective form.

FIG. 4.21 through 4.22 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 4.23 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Objective form.

FIG. 4.24 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 5.1 shows:

The Assessment forms' topic Window Hyperlinks and context sensitivenavigation menu.

FIG. 6.1 shows:

The Reports' Topic Window Hyperlinks as well as its context sensitivenavigation menu.

FIG. 6.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow:

FIG. 6.3 shows:

How to preview the SOAP Report.

FIG. 6.4 shows:

A preview of a SOAP Report with its context sensitive navigation menu.

FIG. 6.5 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow:

FIG. 6.6 shows:

How to preview the SOAP (Laboratory) Report.

FIG. 6.7 through 6.8 shows:

A preview of a SOAP (Laboratory) Report with its context sensitivenavigation menu.

FIG. 6.9 through 6.10 shows:

How to select images to be included in the report:

FIG. 6.11 shows:

a Hyperlink pop up explaining how to preview a SOAP Report.

FIG. 6.12 shows:

How to preview the SOAP (Complete) Report.

FIG. 6.13 shows:

A preview of a SOAP (Complete) Report with its context sensitivenavigation menu.

FIG. 6.14 shows:

An example of a Hyperlink in the Reports Topic Window.

FIG. 7.1 shows:

How to allocate the Preventive Medicine Module.

FIG. 7.2 through FIG. 7.10 shows:

The feline vaccination module.

FIG. 7.3 through 7.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 7.4 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Preventive Medicine Module.

FIG. 7.5 shows:

Hyperlink for the vaccination protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window.

FIG. 7.6 shows:

Hyperlink for the deworming protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window

FIG. 7.7 shows:

Hyperlink for the monitoring protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window

FIG. 7.10 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 7.11 through FIG. 7.15 shows:

The canine vaccination module.

FIG. 7.16 shows:

The vaccination module for rabbits.

FIG. 7.17 through FIG. 7.19 shows:

The vaccination module for species other than feline; canine andrabbits.

FIG. 7.20 shows:

How to allocate the deworming module.

FIG. 7.21 shows:

The deworming module.

FIG. 7.22 shows:

How to allocate the monitoring module.

FIG. 7.23 through FIG. 7.28 shows:

The feline female monitoring module.

The Periodical Check Up for this module is the same as in FIG. 7.29.

FIG. 7.21 shows:

The deworming module. Groups 2; 3 and 4 show a similar display as group1

FIG. 7.22 shows:

How to allocate the monitoring module.

FIG. 7.29 through FIG. 7.33 shows:

The canine female monitoring module.

FIG. 7.34 shows:

Preventive module for other species then canine; feline and rabbit.

Groups 2; 3 and 4 show a similar display as group1

FIG. 8.1 shows:

An example of symptoms in the Workup selection.

FIG. 8.2 shows:

The MDB for Feline PUPD inserted in the health plan (Trademark rightsreserved), with the possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.3 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 8.4 through 8.6 shows:

The MDB for Feline Coughing inserted in the health plan (Trademarkrights reserved), with possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.5 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.7 through 8.9 shows:

The MDB for Feline Dyspnea inserted in the health plan (Trademark rightsreserved), with the possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.8 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.10 shows:

The MDB for Feline Vomiting acute with polysytemic signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.11 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.12 shows:

Radiographies inserted in the health plan (Trademark rights reserved),

FIG. 8.13 shows:

The MDB for Feline chronic vomiting signs inserted in the health plan(Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for the user ofaccording a discount.

FIG. 8.14 shows:

The MDB for Feline Diarrhea acute with polysytemic signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.15 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.16 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size).

FIG. 8.17 shows:

the MDB for Feline Diarrhea chronic diarrhea signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.18 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.19 shows:

The MDB for Feline Diarrhea chronic diarrhea signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved).

FIG. 8.20 through FIG. 8.25 shows:

How the software enters data in the “Health Plan” when it alreadycontains data.

FIG. 8.26 through FIG. 8.27 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 8.27 shows:

The current Visit module and that the invention has automaticallyentered the data from the Health Plan in it.

FIG. 9.1 through FIG. 9.4 shows:

How the user should proceed to enter all reference and optimal valuesfrom a specific laboratory in the patients' form.

FIG. 9.5 shows:

Steps involved in delivering a laboratory result.

FIG. 9.6 and FIG. 9.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 9.8 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 9.9 shows:

How to allocate the Laboratory module and that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), depends on the currentcontext.

FIG. 9.10 shows:

The Laboratory annual profile

FIG. 9.11 through FIG. 9.12 shows:

The Laboratory Preanaesthetic and Admission Profile

FIG. 9.13 through FIG. 9.14 shows:

The Laboratory CBC Profile

FIG. 9.15 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Small Profile

FIG. 9.16 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Critical Care Profile

FIG. 9.17 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Supplement Profile

FIG. 9.18 through FIG. 9.19 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Large Profile

FIG. 9.20 shows:

The Laboratory Urine Profile

FIG. 9.21 through FIG. 9.23 shows:

The Laboratory Microbiology and Parasitology Profile

FIG. 9.24 shows:

The Laboratory Endocrinology and Immunology Profile

FIG. 10.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 10.2 shows:

How to allocate the Imaging module as well as the hyperlinks in its' theTopic Window.

FIG. 10.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. The example illustrated here is the Imaging Topic Window.

FIG. 10.4 shows:

The Imaging Module and that whether a field is present; absent; enabledor disabled on the context sensitive navigation menu (which pops up witha “Right Click”), depends on the current context. It also shows the XRform.

FIG. 10.5 through FIG. 10.6 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. The example illustrated here is the Imaging Topic Window.

FIG. 10.7 shows:

The first plain radiographies form

FIG. 10.8 shows:

The following plain radiographies form

FIG. 10.9 shows:

The contrast radiographies form

FIG. 10.10 shows:

The Electrocardiogram form

FIG. 10.11 shows:

The cardiac and abdominal and other body parts echography form

FIG. 10.12 shows:

The movie form

FIG. 10.13 shows:

The computered tomography form

FIG. 10.14 shows:

Double-clicking the field enlarges this field on the screen and bringsup three command buttons (Insert; Open; and Activate)

FIG. 10.14 shows:

The “Activate” button, which activates the Document in place; the “Open”button, which opens the Document in its own editing window.

FIG. 10.15 shows:

Clicking on the “Insert” button calls up the Insert Dialog box allowingthe user to insert the selected Document.

FIG. 11.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 11.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 11.3 through FIG. 11.4 shows:

How to allocate the Neurology module and that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), depends on the currentcontext.

FIG. 11.5 through FIG. 11.13 shows:

The screen images of the different forms contained in the Neurologymodule.

FIG. 12.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 12.2 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Holistic module.

FIG. 12.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 12.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context

FIG. 12.5 through FIG. 12.22 shows:

The Holistic Module forms.

FIG. 13.1 shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the surgery/dentistry module.

FIG. 13.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information for thesurgery/dentistry module in a pop-up window.

FIG. 13.3 shows:

How to allocate the surgery/dentistry module.

FIG. 13.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. The example here is thesurgery/dentistry modules' navigation menu.

FIG. 13.5 through FIG. 13.11 shows:

The Surgery Dentistry Module forms.

FIG. 14.1 a through 14.2 a shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the CRM.

FIG. 14.1 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “This Visit”module.

FIG. 14.2 through FIG. 14.3:

Walks us through to the “This Visit” modules' allocation.

FIG. 14.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. The example here is for the “This Visit”module.

FIG. 14.5 through FIG. 14.6 shows:

That if ones selects “This Visit” from the “Health Plan”, all the itemsof the “Health Plan” are automatically inserted in the Pending list.

FIG. 14.7 through FIG. 14.8 shows:

That if ones selects “This Visit” from the “Invoice”, all the items ofthe “Bill” are automatically inserted in the Pending list.

FIG. 15.1 shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the Employees module.

FIG. 15.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “Employees”module.

FIG. 15.3 through FIG. 15.5:

Walks us through to how to allocate the “Employees” module.

FIG. 15.5 shows:

A dialog box asking to choose between viewing the To-do list of all theemployees or only of a specific one; and the tab button marked “Choresfor Visit Nr: Vist number ID”.

FIG. 15.6 shows:

That clicking on the tab button marked “Chores for Visit Nr: Vist numberID” will bring the user to the corresponding visit. From now on the useris in the software at the precise visit where the chore must be entered.This whole Visit (SOAP) is labeled with the word “chores” in red. Thisreminds the user that a specific task must be accomplished.

FIG. 16.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theartificial intelligence module.

FIG. 16.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “artificialintelligence” module.

FIG. 16.3 shows:

Walks us through to allocating the “artificial intelligence” module andshows that whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled onthe context sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “RightClick”), depends on the current context.

FIG. 16.4 shows:

The module that allows the user to personalize the degree of importanceof individual tests.

FIG. 16.5 shows:

The clinician may elect to base the work-up on one symptom rather thananother.

FIG. 16.6 shows:

that whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. Here is represented the contextsensitive navigation menu for the module that allows the user topersonalize the degree of importance of individual tests.

FIG. 16.7 shows:

How to allocate the “General interpretation” module.

FIG. 16.8 shows:

An example of results in the “General interpretation” module and its'respective context sensitive navigation menu.

FIG. 16.9 shows:

How to allocate the “Symptom based interpretation” module.

FIG. 16.10 shows:

The message box that appears when no there are no diseases in the“Symptom based interpretation” module rules out list for the chosensymptom.

FIG. 16.11 through 16.16 shows:

The “Symptom based interpretation” module rules outs for the chosensymptom and the current patient.

FIG. 16.15 shows:

The customizable extended data base functionality and information on howto accomplish procedures.

FIG. 16.16 shows:

To insert a source of information in a multimedia field: double clickthe field; select “import”; then select the document in “explorer” andclick “ok”.

FIG. 16.17 shows:

By selecting “Rule Out List” button (another possibility is through thecontext sensitive menu) the user allocates: the “Symptom basedinterpretation” module displaying the rule outs with their respectivescores and raisons for which the artificial intelligence has selectedthem.

FIG. 16.18 shows:

The “Symptom based interpretation” module displays rule outs with theirrespective scores and raisons for which the artificial intelligence hasselected them. Its' respective context sensitive navigation menu is alsodisplayed.

FIG. 17.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theMultimediatheque module.

FIG. 17.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the“Multimediatheque” (trademark rights reserved) module.

FIG. 17.3:

Walks us through to allocating the “Multimediatheque” (trademark rightsreserved) module from without the “Multimediatheque” module, and showsthat whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 17.4:

Walks us through to allocating the “Multimediatheque” (trademark rightsreserved) module from within the “Multimediatheque(trademark rightsreserved)” module.

FIG. 17.5 through 17.14 shows:

The “Multimediatheque” (trademark rights reserved) module.

FIG. 19.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theConsultants module.

FIG. 19.2:

Walks us through to allocating the “consultants” module and shows thatwhether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on the contextsensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), dependson the current context.

FIG. 19.3 shows:

That the “Disponibilities” button when activated opens a web page wherethe disponibility of each consultant is displayed

FIG. 19.4 through FIG. 19.5 shows:

How to select images to be sent to a consultant.

FIG. 19.6 shows:

That in order stay informed about every report that has been sent to aconsultant: the software displays, the name of the consultant as well ascontact button, on the SO form of the visit from which the report hasbeen sent. This button when clicked opens automatically “MS Outlooks'Contact” Form with all the consultants information(Name address, email .. . ).

FIG. 20.1 through FIG. 20.3 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu: selecting <<Ctrl H>> opensthe context sensitive Customized Help, which in order to facilitateorientation, highlights the users' current location on the Contextoutline (left window of the Customized Help), which is a schematicrepresentation of the context sensitive navigation menu. The Index tabalphabetically lists keywords that assist the user in finding aparticular topic. This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword toFind:” for entering keywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field(in this case: Sell), all the alphabetically related keywords are shown.When the user “double clicks” the keyword, the related topic isdisplayed in the Topic Window. Since several topics concern the samekeyword, a window pops up with a listing of these topics. Clicking atopic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the related topic in theTopic Window, highlights its location in the Context field and allowsthe user to locate the topic on the applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 20.4 shows:

The additional information displayed in the pop-up window, when thehyperlink for “Selling over the counter” is activated.

FIG. 20.5 through FIG. 20.13:

Walks us through following the indications from the Hyperlink pop-upwindow for “Selling over the counter”, and shows that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), depends on the currentcontext.

FIG. 21.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theInvoices module.

FIG. 21.2 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Invoices module.

FIG. 21.3:

Walks us through to allocating the “Invoice” module.

FIG. 21.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 21.5 through FIG. 21.13 shows:

the functionalities of the Invoice from all Doctors module.

FIG. 21.11 through FIG. 21.12 shows:

The Invoice Reminders (or Invoices to collection) and that beforesending them, the user may check when the Invoices have been sent.

FIG. 21.13 through FIG. 21.19 shows:

The functionalities of the Invoice from one Doctors module.

FIG. 21.20 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theSuppliers module.

FIG. 21.21 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “Suppliers”module.

FIG. 21.22:

Walks us through to allocating the “Suppliers” module and shows thatwhether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on the contextsensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), dependson the current context.

FIG. 21.23 shows:

The “Suppliers” module.

FIG. 21.24 shows:

That to check if a product has been delivered the user must select<<Products Delivered Y/N”

FIG. 21.25 shows:

The module allowing the user to check if a product has been delivered ornot, for example before paying the invoice.

FIG. 21.26 through FIG. 21.29 shows:

The module allowing the user to follow up on payments made to suppliers.To allocate this module the user must select “Payments Enter/Modify”.This form has the same fields and presentation as the form for enteringpayments made.

FIG. 21.27 shows:

How the user should select” Payments: View” in order to view paymentsmade to suppliers.

FIG. 21.28 through FIG. 21.29 shows:

The module allowing to view payments concerning Suppliers' Invoice.

FIG. 21.30 through FIG. 21.31 shows:

How, while viewing payments concerning Suppliers' Invoice, the user mayaccess supplementary information concerning the Supplier.

FIG. 22.1 through FIG. 22.7 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the Suppliermodule: selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive CustomizedHelp, which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users'current location on the Context outline (left window of the CustomizedHelp), which is a schematic representation of the context sensitivenavigation menu. The Index tab alphabetically lists keywords that assistthe user in finding a particular topic. This tab has a field named:“Type in the keyword to Find:” for entering keywords. As a keyword isbeing typed in this field (in this case: Supplier), all thealphabetically related keywords are shown. When the user “double clicks”the keyword, the related topic is displayed in the Topic Window. Sinceseveral topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with a listingof these topics. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display”presents the related topic in the Topic Window, highlights its locationin the Context field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab).

FIG. 22.8 through FIG. 22.10 shows:

The Suppliers Catalogues' functionalities.

FIG. 22.11 through FIG. 22.12 shows:

How to enter or modify a Supplier.

FIG. 22.13 shows:

How to allocate the order List.

FIG. 22.14 shows:

The order Lists' functionalities.

FIG. 23.1 through FIG. 23.5 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct”, and walks us through what the user encounters while followingtheir indications.

FIG. 23.6 through FIG. 23.7 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or AllocatingProduct Category” and walks us through what the user encounters whilefollowing their indications.

FIG. 23.8 shows:

Service/Medical Act Category

FIG. 23.9 shows:

Vaccinations Category

FIG. 23.10 shows:

Medication Category

FIG. 23.11 through FIG. 23.12 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct”, and walks us through what the user encounters while followingtheir indications.

FIG. 23.13 shows:

Product module.

FIG. 23.14 shows:

Products are in the Categories of “Material” and “Medicament”. When thecategory is Service/Medical Act or Vaccinations all fields except forthe “Category” field are disabled.

FIG. 23.15 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “View Product order List”, and walksus through what the user encounters while following their indications.

FIG. 23.16 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “View Product order List”, and walksus through what the user encounters while following their indications.

FIG. 23.17 through FIG. 23.18 shows:

Product order List and some of its' functionalities.

FIG. 23.19 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “View; Enter;modify information on Products received”.

FIG. 23.20 through FIG. 23.21 shows:

How to “View; Enter; modify information on Products received”.

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct; Entering or Modifying Inventory and Viewing Reminders”, andwalks us through what the user encounters while following theirindications.

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “Remindersfor ordering Products and for preventive medicine” modules: selecting<<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help, which in orderto facilitate orientation, highlights the users' current location on theContext outline (left window of the Customized Help), which is aschematic representation of the context sensitive navigation menu. TheIndex tab alphabetically lists keywords that assist the user in findinga particular topic. This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword toFind:” for entering keywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field(in this case: Reminders), all the alphabetically related keywords areshown. When the user “double clicks” the keyword, the related topic isdisplayed in the Topic Window. Since several topics concern the samekeyword, a window pops up with a listing of these topics. Clicking atopic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the related topic in theTopic Window, highlights its location in the Context field and allowsthe user to locate the topic on the applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct; Entering or Modifying Inventory and Viewing Reminders”, andwalks us through what the user encounters while following theirindications.

FIG. 24.1 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “MedicalActs” modules: selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitiveCustomized Help, which in order to facilitate orientation, highlightsthe users' current location on the Context outline (left window of theCustomized Help), which is a schematic representation of the contextsensitive navigation menu. The Index tab alphabetically lists keywordsthat assist the user in finding a particular topic. This tab has a fieldnamed: “Type in the keyword to Find:” for entering keywords. As akeyword is being typed in this field, all the alphabetically relatedkeywords are shown. When the user “double clicks” the keyword, therelated topic is displayed in the Topic Window.

FIG. 24.2 shows:

If several topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with alisting of these topics. Clicking a topic, then selecting “ClickDisplay” presents the related topic in the Topic Window, highlights itslocation in the Context field and allows the user to locate the topic onthe applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 24.3 shows:

That clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab).

FIG. 24.4 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering or Modifying Services”, andwalks us through what the user encounters in the Medical Act module.

FIG. 24.5:

Walks us through opening the “Services” module.

FIG. 24.6:

Walks us through opening the “Medical Act” module.

FIG. 24.7 shows:

The “Medical Act” module.

FIG. 24.8 through FIG. 24.12 shows:

The “Services and Medical Acts” module and its' context sensitive menu.

FIG. 25.1 through FIG. 25.6 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering or Modifying Inventory”.

FIG. 25.7 shows:

What the user encounters when selecting “Inventory” on the contextsensitive menu.

FIG. 25.8 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic (in this case “Quit”), then selecting “ClickDisplay” presents the related topic in the Topic Window, highlights itslocation in the Context field and allows the user to locate the topic onthe applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 25.9 through FIG. 25.10 shows:

How the user allocates the “Quit” module.

FIG. 26.1 through FIG. 26.2 shows:

Motifs form

FIG. 26.3 shows:

The Aggression form

FIG. 26.4 through FIG. 26.10 shows:

Dangerosité form

FIG. 26.11 through FIG. 26.14 shows:

Développement form

FIG. 26.15 through FIG. 26.20 shows:

Apprentissage Social form

FIG. 26.21 through FIG. 26.26 shows:

Alimentation Elimination form

FIG. 26.27 through FIG. 26.31 shows:

“Socialisation Sexualité Education Obéissance>> form

FIG. 26.32 through FIG. 26.34 shows:

“Humeur Jeu Emotion” form

FIG. 26.35 through FIG. 26.38 shows:

“Exploration Sommeil Somesthésie Stéréotypie>> form

FIG. 26.39 through FIG. 26.42 shows:

“Séparation Solitude Isolement>> form

FIG. 27.1 through FIG. 27.7 shows:

The “Grooming” modules' forms for entering documents concerning thegrooming of different body parts.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein.It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may beembodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed hereinare not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for theclaims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the artto employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailedsystem, structure or manner.

A computer-readable medium encoded with a method of diagnosing a patientwherein the method applies artificial intelligence techniques to apatient's medical record. This software is composed of some thirty threemodules. A detailed discussion of these modules and their functions,including screen prints of typical graphical user interfaces, inputscreens, output screens, are provided, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference there to and relied upon.

The artificial intelligence techniques comprise the knowledge of thephysician's experience in his contextual situation (patients' history;previous and current treatments; physical examinations; tests results;laboratory particularities; geographical location; epidemiologicalsituation; practioners' experience and expertise; restricted as well asnot restricted to current symptoms etcetera . . . ), such knowledgebeing recorded in a database and retrieved when the patient's medicalrecord (e.g. diagnostic lab results and clinical signs) matches a givennumber of parameters associated with a disease profile.

The method compares and prioritizes a list of likely diagnoses, whichare presented in association with a likelihood (represented via anumeric score) of their applicability to the given patient.

The artificial intelligence techniques comprise a “Symptom basedinterpretation”0 module (which is based on the patients laboratoryresults; the degree of importance of individual tests and on the symptomselected by the user and upon which the interpretation should befocused) and a “General interpretation” module (which is based on thepatients laboratory results; the degree of importance of individualtests and is focused on all the symptoms).

A computerized medium encoded with a computer readable method ofmanaging the front office and back office a medical practice, whereinthe method controls modules comprising (a) an accounting module; and (b)a lab result submission, importation and data storage module.

In an advantage of the invention, patient diagnosis is automated to asignificant extent by making greater use of the patient's medical recordand prior recorded experiences of a practitioner.

In another advantage, input forms, or media otherwise linked to thelab's results data record, enable results to be transmittable by email,thus enabling the effortless input of the results into the patient'smedical record.

In another advantage the method is offered in a version for veterinarymedicine and a version for medicine on humans.

In still another advantage, the invention provides an automated, medicalrecord-based, workflow management system for a medical practitioner'soffice.

In another feature, the activities of a groomer or a hairdresser (ClientManagement, Appointments Management, Pictorial or vocal documentation ofthe haircuts, Inventory control) may be organized by combining theappropriate modules. Further modules include:

Visit with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Assessment with unique features, as well as others listed in thedetailed description below.

Report with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Minimum Data Base with unique features, as well as others listed in thedetailed description below.

Holistic Medicine with unique features, as well as others listed in thedetailed description below.

Surgery with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Imaging with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Dentistry with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Neurology with unique features, as well as others listed in the detaileddescription below.

Preventive medicine and Disease Monitoring, as well as others listed inthe detailed description below.

Consultants, as well as others listed in the detailed description below.

Contact and sharing Information with Colleagues, as well as otherslisted in the detailed description below.

Multimediatheque™ with unique features, as well as others listed in thedetailed description below.

Interactive Reference Database with unique features, as well as otherslisted in the detailed description below.

Behaviour Medicine with unique features, as well as others listed in thedetailed description below.

Multiple variations and modifications are possible in the embodiments ofthe invention described here. Although certain illustrative embodimentsof the invention have been shown and described here, a wide range ofmodifications, changes, and substitutions is contemplated in theforegoing disclosure. In some instances, some features of the presentinvention may be employed without a corresponding use of the otherfeatures. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the foregoing descriptionbe construed broadly and understood as being given by way ofillustration and example only, the spirit and scope of the inventionbeing limited only by the appended claims.

General Orientation

The context sensitive Customized help and Context sensitive Menus makeorientation throughout the software easy. These two functionalitiesallow even a moderately technical person to be able to use the softwarewithin minutes.

1. Customized Help

FIG. 1.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 1.2 shows:

The field on the right which displays Help for a particular task is theTopic Window. Clicking on fields in the Context outline (left window)displays corresponding Help in the Topic Window.

FIG. 1.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 1.4 shows:

The Index tab alphabetically lists keywords that assist the user infinding a particular topic.

FIG. 1.5 shows:

This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword to Find:” for enteringkeywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field, all thealphabetically related keywords are shown. When the user “double clicks”the keyword, the related topic is displayed in the Topic Window.

FIG. 1.6 shows:

If several topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with alisting of these topics.

FIG. 1.7 and FIG. 1.8 shows:

Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the relatedtopic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in the Context fieldand allows the user to locate the topic on the applications map (Contexttab).

2. Context Sensitive Menus

FIG. 1.9 through 1.10 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

Thanks to context driven menus, the user is always just one mouse clickaway from any logical link he may need. Thanks to Context-sensitive helpthe user is always just a few mouse clicks away from any localisation inthe software he may need to access. This functionality makes learninghow to use this software fast, easy and intuitive. Anyone with a basicunderstanding of Windows software, drop-down menus and essential medicalterminology can master this software in just a few minutes, when hoursto weeks of training are normally required to learn how to a usesoftware dedicated to any branch of the medical profession.

Owner

FIG. 2.1 shows:

The owner form which supports viewing, entering, modifying and deletingowner information.

The owners' form contains the following information which allows a goodoverview: the credit limit allowed by the clinics administration forthis owner. The clinic may decide to have, default credit limit that maybe personalized.

FIG. 2.2 through 2.5 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 2.6 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context tab, which is a schematic representation of thecontext sensitive navigation menu (on the left).

FIG. 2.6 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Owner form.

FIG. 2.7 shows:

How the user can find Owners according to the value of a field. Forexample if you select the field “Owner Name” and click “Find” then enterthe first letter of the requested “Owner Name”, all the Owners whosename start by this letter will be selected in an alphabetical order. Thesame functionality applies for all the fields in this Form (address;Email; Phone; ect . . . ) as well as all other forms and modules whenneeded.

This medical software invention supplies auto-dialup fields distributedthroughout the application where ever phone or fax numbers are present.For example:

FIG. 2.8 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

The example chosen here is: Use automatic dial up.

FIG. 2.9 shows:

What the user views when he is following the instructions displayed inthe “Use automatic dial up” pop-up window.

This medical software invention supplies auto-link fields distributedthroughout the application where ever web addresses are present. Forexample: FIG. 2.1.

Patient

FIG. 3.1 shows:

The patient module which supports viewing, entering, modifying anddeleting patient information.

FIG. 3.2 through 3.6 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 3.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 3.8 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Patient form.

This medical software invention has a better time efficiency, since datais entered with minimal typing (through for example: combo boxes, scrolldown menus and other functionalities), time is saved but neverthelessthe medical Record is complete.

FIG. 3.9 through 3.11 shows:

That typing the first letter of the <<Gender>> and <<Species>> fieldsenters automatically the “Gender” and “Species” in their respectivefields.

FIG. 3.12 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 3.13 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Patient form as well as thecentral multimedia field on this form.

FIG. 3.14 through 3.16:

Walks us through following the indications from the Hyperlink pop-upwindow.

FIG. 3.16 shows:

That only Patients from the same Owner are looked up in this context.

Visit-Subjective-Objective (=SO)

The Visit-Subjective (medical record history)-objective (physicalexamination) form supports entering; viewing; modifying and deleting,Visit; Subjective and Objective information.

FIG. 4.1 shows:

How to allocate the Visit-Subjective (medical record history)-objective(physical examination) form.

The Medical Record is arranged in <<Visits>> (Office calls). TheIdentity of the consulting Dr is entered.

The medical Records are ordered according to the POMR (Problem OrientedMedical Record) each case is SOAP-ed (Subjective, Objective, Assessment,Plan).

This medical software saves the users' time, since data is entered withminimal typing, time is saved but nevertheless the medical Record iscomplete.

FIG. 4.2 shows:

The Visit form.

This medical software invention supplies auto-lookup fields distributedthroughout the application where ever needed. For example: the Visit(consultation) form contains the following information which allows agood overview: doctor doing the consultation, if a report of this visithas been sent to a consultant: name of consultant with date of sendingand button when activated by the user prepares automatically an emailaddressed to the consultant with the reports' profile information and:on the lower left corner the following billing information is detailedfor each visit:

These Values are entered automatically by the software invention.

-   -   Total Amount Currency of the Invoice (only visible when this        value is not zero).    -   Total Amount paid (only visible when this value is not zero).    -   Total Amount due (only visible when this value is not zero).

When an “Assessment” (Diagnostic, Evaluation) for this Visit is has beenestablished, it is visible on the lower right corner. The softwareinvention enters automatically the “Assessment” made by the user. Whenno “Assessment” has been made, the lower right corner remains empty.

FIG. 4.3 through 4.16 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. For example:

FIG. 4.10 through FIG. 4.14 shows:

That from anywhere in the patients' record, the user may view theowners' and patients' profile.

FIG. 4.13 shows:

The patients pop-up form with its central multimedia field.

S: (Subjective=History)

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES.

Important historical information such as the presence of Vomiting;Diarrhea; Coughing; Sneezing; Polyuria; Polydypsia . . . is entered.

The normal values for these fields are automatically entered in thesefields. These values when normal are displayed in blue. Any pathologicalhistorical data is automatically presented in red. Due to thisfunctionality, any abnormal historical information is immediatelyspotted when viewing the screen. This way of doing also avoids the userrepeatedly entering normal data, therefore combines the advantage ofsaving time with never the less always having a complete Record.

Not only is any abnormal historical, but also any abnormal physicalexamination as any abnormal laboratory information immediately spottedwhen viewing the screen. Any pathological result is automatically highlightened.

FIG. 4.17 shows:

the Subjective (medical record history) form with a pathological valuedisplayed in red.

O: (Objective=Physical Examination)

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES.

Gathers information for a complete Physical Examination (Mucousmembranes; CRFT; PLN; Heart (frequency; rhythm); Lungs; Abdomen;Orthopaedic Examination; Neurological Examination and DermatologicalExamination).

The normal values for these fields are automatically entered in thesefields. These values if normal are displayed in blue. Any pathologicaldata is automatically presented in red. Due to this functionality, anyabnormal information is immediately spotted when viewing the screen.This way of doing also avoids the user repeatedly entering normal data,therefore combines the advantage of saving time with never the lessalways having a complete Record.

For example the normal heart rate for a cat is 110/min-240/min and for adog 70/min-220/min. Let's admit that our patients' cardiac frequency(heart rate) is 230/min. If the patient is a dog, the heart rate willautomatically be presented in red, where as if the patient is a cat, itwill be in blue.

FIG. 4.18 shows:

The Objective (physical examination) form with a pathological valuedisplayed in red.

FIG. 4.19 shows:

The multimedia field for the Visit-Subjective (medical recordhistory)-objective (physical examination) form.

Selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help, whichin order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 4.20 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Subjective form.

FIG. 4.21 through 4.22 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 4.23 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Objective form.

FIG. 4.24 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

Assessment

The assessment (physicians' assessment) form supports entering, viewing,modifying and deleting assessment information.

This medical software invention supplies auto-lookup fields distributedthroughout the application where ever needed.

When an “Assessment” (Diagnostic, Evaluation) for this Visit is has beenestablished, it is visible on the lower right corner. The softwareenters automatically the “Assessment” made by the user. When no“Assessment” has been made, the lower right corner remains empty.

Selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help, whichin order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 5.1 shows:

The Assessment forms' topic Window Hyperlinks and context sensitivenavigation men

Reports

This module supports reviewing or modifying a text-formatted reportcontaining all the data entered in the History (S), the Physicalexamination (0), the Assessment (A) and the Plan (P).

This CRM application is capable of establishing within seconds, acomplete (POMR—Problem Oriented Medical Record—, SOAP-ed—Subjective,Objective, Assessment, Plan—and for behaviour medicine based on the ASMCand AFMC standards) report. This medical software invention allows theuser to establish reports with or without 1) all the laboratory resultsincluded 2) all the images included 3) only a selection of thelaboratory results and images included. When needed the user may, editit by clicking on the “Word” menu to transform the text in “Word”, thustake advantage of ail the functionalities offered in this application.

Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) enables the doctor, withinseconds, to send a complete and completely compliant to POMR; ASMC; AFMCand automatically established record to a consultant. Because of thisfunctionality, the doctor will be able to use consulting services moreoften, and consultants will not waste time and energy with incompletereports.

Selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help, whichin order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 6.1 shows:

The Reports' Topic Window Hyperlinks as well as its context sensitivenavigation menu.

1. Report SOAP

A SOAP report will include the current visit as well as all thepatients' visits that occurred after the current visit.

FIG. 6.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow:

FIG. 6.3 shows:

How to preview the SOAP Report.

FIG. 6.4 shows:

A preview of a SOAP Report with its context sensitive navigation menu.

2. Report SOAP (Laboratory)

A SOAP (Laboratory) report will include the current visit (withLaboratory) as well as all the patients' visits that occurred after thecurrent visit (with Laboratory).

FIG. 6.5 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow:

FIG. 6.6 shows:

How to preview the SOAP (Laboratory) Report.

FIG. 6.7 through 6.8 shows a preview of a SOAP (Laboratory) Report withits context sensitive navigation menu.

3. Report SOAP (Complete)

A SOAP (Complete) report will include the current visit (with Laboratoryand Images) as well as all the patients' visits that occurred after thecurrent visit (with Laboratory and Images). The images (XR, ECG, ect . .. ) that are in the report have been selected by the user among imagescontained in the visits.

FIG. 6.9 through 6.10 shows:

How to select images to be included in the report:

1. Select SOAP, “Click Imaging”, “Double Click” on the image that shouldbe included.

2. “Click Export”

3. “Click To Report”

FIG. 6.11 shows:

A Hyperlink pop up explaining how to preview a SOAP Report.

FIG. 6.12 shows:

How to preview the SOAP (Complete) Report.

FIG. 6.13 shows:

A preview of a SOAP (Complete) Report with its context sensitivenavigation menu.

4. To Modify the Report

FIG. 6.14 shows:

An example of a Hyperlink in the Reports Topic Window.

Preventive Medicine

The necessary vaccinations are species-specific (canine; feline;rabbits; equine; human; etcetera . . . ). Also, vaccination protocols(when to do and when to repeat vaccinations) are specific to everyspecies. Only a precise recording of which vaccine has been administeredto a patient and when it was administered can allow an optimal immunity.

When the user selects the “Vaccination Protocols” options, PygmalionConcept (Trademark rights reserved) brings up a form containing only thevaccines that are pertinent to the patient's species and to the specificpatient. For example: selecting “Vaccinations” for a dog named Fluffy,will show the vaccines administered to Fluffy among a palette ofavailable canine vaccines. Selecting “Vaccinations” for a cat namedIrma, will bring up a Form containing only feline vaccines, and Irma'svaccines. Select in the calendar the vaccination date and click in thefield where it should be entered. This inserts the date automatically inthe respective field. Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) willinform the user when a vaccination has to be repeated (see Reminders).The vaccination dates are formatted in different colours based onwhether the time period between two vaccines is shorter than optimal,longer than optimal or is optimal. Therefore, any discrepancies from acorrect vaccination protocol are readily pointed out to the user just byviewing the screen. This colour coding is especially appreciated whenentering vaccination dates of a new patient, thus saving the user theoften cumbersome task of checking if the vaccination protocols werepreviously respected.

Dewormings and Monitoring

This is the Only Software Offering These Functionalities.

“De-worming” and “Monitoring” modules are used in the same manner as the“Vaccinations” module, with the following differences:

For the “De-worming” module: The user enters the name of the de-wormingmedicine and the faecal test used.

For the “Monitoring” module: Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rightsreserved) automatically selects the periodic tests specific to thepatient's species. Besides the pre-entered periodic tests (heartwormtest; laboratory tests; ECG; orthopaedic tests; neurological tests;pregnancy checkups), the user may enter the name of additional checkups.This allows the “De-worming” and “Monitoring” modules to be customizedto suit the user's way of practicing medicine.

FIG. 7.1 shows:

How to allocate the Preventive Medicine Module.

1. Vaccination Protocols

a. Feline

FIG. 7.2 through FIG. 7.10 shows:

The feline vaccination module.

FIG. 7.3 through 7.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 7.4 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Preventive Medicine Module.

FIG. 7.5 shows:

Hyperlink for the vaccination protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window.

FIG. 7.6 shows:

Hyperlink for the deworming protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window

FIG. 7.7 shows:

Hyperlink for the monitoring protocol, which when activated presentadditional information in a pop-up window

FIG. 7.10 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

b. Canine

FIG. 7.11 through FIG. 7.15 shows:

The canine vaccination module.

c. Rabbit

FIG. 7.16 shows:

The vaccination module for rabbits.

d. Species other than Feline, Canine and Rabbit

FIG. 7.17 through FIG. 7.19 shows:

The vaccination module for species other than feline; canine andrabbits.

2. Deworming

FIG. 7.20 shows:

How to allocate the deworming module.

FIG. 7.21 shows:

The deworming module.

3. Monitoring

a. Feline Female

FIG. 7.22 shows:

How to allocate the monitoring module.

FIG. 7.23 through FIG. 7.28 shows:

The feline female monitoring module.

The Periodical Check Up for this module is the same as in FIG. 7.29.

FIG. 7.21 shows:

The deworming module. Groups 2; 3 and 4 show a similar display as group1

FIG. 7.22 shows:

How to allocate the monitoring module.

b. Feline Male and Spayed Female

Displays the same as canine female except: pregnancy tests are absent.

c. Canine Female

FIG. 7.29 through FIG. 7.33 shows:

The canine female monitoring module.

d. Canine Male and Spayed Female

Displays the same as canine female except: pregnancy tests are absent.

e. Species Other than Feline and Canine

FIG. 7.34 shows:

Preventive module for other species then canine; feline and rabbit.

Groups 2; 3 and 4 show a similar display as group1

Minimum Data Base

This software provides the only CRM and ERP medical software for humanand animal patients, with an Artificial Intelligence Module that helpsminimize diagnostic errors, saves time, and is generally morecost-effective and better tolerated by clients.

The Minimum Data Base (MDB) opens a selection of frequently encounteredsymptoms. The same clinical manifestation may be due to a number ofdifferent diseases. In order to diagnose the causative illness, thephysician needs the results of specific examinations.

This is the only medical software with artificial intelligence thatselects and inserts in the patients' record, the most appropriatediagnostic procedures (CBC; blood chemistry; urine analysis; electrophysiology; diagnostic imaging; biopsy) to establish a diagnosis andmanagement plan. A predetermined set of diagnostic procedures, calledminimum data base, for each type of patient or problem helps minimizemedical diagnostic errors, saves time and is generally more economicaland better accepted by clients. Omitting to offer patient appropriatediagnostic aids (minimum data base) may be legally held against aphysician. The minimum data base module selection covers the largepalette of medical problems which are the most frequently encountered,and for which doctors are most often suited for malpractice. Thanks tothis selection, this medical software invention saves the users' timeand may help him avoid omitting to offer all of the medical services andresources expected for managing these medical problems.

By choosing a symptom in the selection able Workups (see FIG. 8.1), theMDB is automatically entered in the “Health Plan”—Trademark rightsreserve—(Estimate) with its respective prices (doctors' fees). Thismedical software invention creates a detailed fee estimate of servicesthat are medically indicated for the patient (see FIG. 8.2). When theprice of an examination may differ among patients (for example: X-Rayprices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and the radiographydimensions are proportional to the patient's size), a message boxprompts the user to determine choice (see FIG. 8.5).

This is the only medical software that establishes invoice estimates(called “health plan”—trademark rights reserved—) for recommendedtreatments and services for predefined symptomatologies. Depending onthe clinical signs present, a certain number of diagnostic aids (CBC,blood chemistry, urine analysis, electro-physiology, diagnostic imaging,biopsy, etc.) may be recommended to establish a diagnosis and managementplan. This software establishes just with a few mouse clicks a minimumdata base cost estimate tailored to: 1) The doctors way of practicingmedicine 2) The patient 3) The context 4) The physicians fees. Thissoftware documents 1) an estimate which is presented to the owner or tothe patient 2) a estimate signed by the owner or patient for approval.Both estimates are, either similar if the patient or owner accepts thatthe totality of the services be rendered, or not if this is not thecase.

An alternative way of using this functionality is: A website with Onlinepatient records for which invoice estimates for recommended treatmentsand services are established for predefined symptomatologies. Theinvoice estimates are based on doctors' personal fees.

FIG. 8.1 shows:

An example of symptoms in the Workup selection.

1. Feline

a. PUPD

FIG. 8.2 shows:

The MDB for Feline PUPD inserted in the health plan (Trademark rightsreserved), with the possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.3 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

b. Coughing

FIG. 8.4 through 8.6 shows:

The MDB for Feline Coughing inserted in the health plan (Trademarkrights reserved), with possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.5 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

c. Dyspnea

FIG. 8.7 through 8.9 shows:

The MDB for Feline Dyspnea inserted in the health plan (Trademark rightsreserved), with the possibility for the user of according a discount.

FIG. 8.8 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

d. Vomiting Acute with Polysytemic Signs

FIG. 8.10 shows:

The MDB for Feline Vomiting acute with polysytemic signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.11 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.12 shows:

Radiographies inserted in the health plan (Trademark rights reserved),

e. Vomiting Chronic

FIG. 8.13 shows:

The MDB for Feline chronic vomiting signs inserted in the health plan(Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for the user ofaccording a discount.

f. Diarrhea Acute with Polysytemic Signs

FIG. 8.14 shows:

The MDB for Feline Diarrhea acute with polysytemic signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.15 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

g. Diarrhea Chronic

FIG. 8.16 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size).

FIG. 8.17 shows:

The MDB for Feline Diarrhea chronic diarrhea signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved), with the possibility for theuser of according a discount.

FIG. 8.18 shows:

That when the price of an examination may differ among patients (forexample: X-Ray prices may depend on the size of the X-Ray and theradiography dimensions are proportional to the patient's size), amessage box prompts the user to determine choice.

FIG. 8.19 shows:

The MDB for Feline Diarrhea chronic diarrhea signs inserted in thehealth plan (Trademark rights reserved).

2. Some of the Minimum Databases for Other Species (Including Humans)

-   -   a. PUPD    -   b. Coughing    -   c. Dyspnea    -   d. Vomiting acute with polysytemic signs    -   e. Vomiting chronic    -   f. Diarrhea acute with polysytemic signs    -   g. Diarrhea chronic    -   h. Chest Pain    -   i. Acute Abdomen    -   j. Breast disease

The Minimum data bases for other species are specific to the speciesconcerned, for example: canines are the same as for felines but, withoutFeleuc.

3. When the Health Plan Already Contains Data

FIG. 8.20 through FIG. 8.25 shows:

How the software enters data in the “Health Plan” when it alreadycontains data.

The user selects a diagnostic test in the pop-up form, as well as anempty destination field in the “Health Plan”. Clicking “send” will enterthe value in the field of origin in the field of destination. Thisshould be repeated until all the tests the user desires entering in the“Health Plan” have been entered, then “close” should be selected.

When done the user must click “close”, “yes” and “ok”. If the user hasclicked on “close” but desires entering more fields he should click on“no” and “ok”.

FIG. 8.26 through FIG. 8.27 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 8.27 shows:

The current Visit module and that the invention has automaticallyentered the data from the Health Plan in it.

Customizable Extended Data Base

This is the only medical software with a customizable extended data basefunctionality and information on how to accomplish procedures.

Laboratory

The laboratory form supports entering, viewing, modifying and deletinglaboratory information.

This medical software has functionalities that no other medical softwarehas. Some examples of this, among which making a enhanced use oflaboratory services, therefore making the laboratory more profitable,are described below.

The interpretation of laboratory results is performed by comparing eachresult to its respective reference values (minimal normal and maximalnormal). In addition to the reference range, an additional set ofparameters measures tissue integrity as well as organ efficiency:“Optimal Range”. Many laboratories use different equipment and differentmethods for running their tests. Therefore, many laboratories havedifferent reference and optimal ranges for the same tests. The referenceand optimal values for each laboratory are entered in the softwareapplication only once. Then when the user selects the laboratories'name, these values are automatically entered by the software in thepatients' report besides the patient's results with nothing more than afew clicks. (If these values are not yet entered in the database, theuser is prompt to do so.) Consequently, the user is informed as to whichlaboratory ran each test and its respective normal and optimal values.

FIG. 9.1 through FIG. 9.4 shows:

How the user should proceed to enter all reference and optimal valuesfrom a specific laboratory in the patients' form. If the laboratorysends the test results to the doctor, these values are automaticallyentered with the according lab results into the patients' form.

The Laboratory Module is formatted in such a way that it presents theentered results according to a colour code. The colours indicate whetherthe results are within, below or above the reference and optimal ranges.Therefore, any discrepancies from the reference and optimal ranges arereadily pointed out to the user just by viewing the screen.

The user may enter a medical form in the multimedia field and use it asan extended medical report. This allows each and every user to endlesslycustomize the parameters of the software to suit personal way ofpracticing medicine. These parameters may be redefined not onlyspecifically for each patient but also for each and every visit. Themultimedia field has otherwise the same functionalities as the othermultimedia fields in this application.

This Module Saves on Time, Manpower and Request Forms, AvoidsTranscription Errors and Makes Future Retrieval of Results Fast andEasy:

Far too often, doctors receive laboratory results with errors(practitioners name, address, patients name, age, weight, sex, etc.).

Besides the potential embarrassment for the doctor, this can eventuallybecome a source for medical malpractice suits. Errors may arise atdifferent levels between the process of sending a sample to a laboratoryand inserting the results in the patient's record.

FIG. 9.5 shows:

Steps involved in delivering a laboratory result.

Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) prints a bar-coded requestform for each laboratory specimen. The bar code contains all the neededpertinent information (veterinarian profile, patient profile, andrequested tests—entered in the Laboratory Request form).

Upon arrival at the laboratory a simple scanning of the bar code insertsthe request form's information into the laboratory's database.

Once the laboratory tests are processed, the results can be sent to thedoctor by e-mail. The uniqueness of the Pygmalion Concept (Trademarkrights reserved) software makes it possible to automatically insertthese into the patients' record. This saves transcription time, avoidserrors and makes the results readily available at all times.

Tests are Requested

Because Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) is designed tohelp doctors make informed decisions faster, the integrated artificialintelligence presents a list of possible diagnoses based on thepatients' record. Each diagnosis is detailed with its symptoms, itsrelative probability of being appropriate for the current patient, thereasons why it has been chosen, and additional tests needed to confirmit as the diagnosis Depending on the clinical signs present, a certainnumber of diagnostic aids (CBC; blood chemistry; urine analysis;electro-physiology; diagnostic imaging; biopsy; etcetera . . . ) may berecommended to establish a diagnosis and management plan.

A pre-determined set of diagnostic procedures for each type of patientor problem helps minimize diagnostic errors, saves time, and isgenerally more cost-effective and better tolerated by clients. Becausethis fast and easy-to-use approach avoids omitting laboratory tests,Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) can make a better use oflaboratory services.

This medical software also allows an automatic insertion of laboratoryresults from indoor laboratory into the patient's record.

FIG. 9.6 and FIG. 9.7 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 9.8 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 9.9 shows:

How to allocate the Laboratory module, and that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”) depends on the currentcontext.

All the Laboratory forms' have menu with the same structure but they arecontext sensitive.

The Laboratory Request form is tailored on the specifications given bythe laboratory.

FIG. 9.10 shows:

The Laboratory annual profile

FIG. 9.11 through FIG. 9.12 shows:

The Laboratory Preanaesthetic and Admission Profile

FIG. 9.13 through FIG. 9.14 shows:

The Laboratory CBC Profile

FIG. 9.15 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Small Profile

FIG. 9.16 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Critical Care Profile

FIG. 9.17 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Supplement Profile

FIG. 9.18 through FIG. 9.19 shows:

The Laboratory Chemistry Large Profile

FIG. 9.20 shows:

The Laboratory Urine Profile

FIG. 9.21 through FIG. 9.23 shows:

The Laboratory Microbiology and Parasitology Profile

FIG. 9.24 shows:

The Laboratory Endocrinology and Immunology Profile

Imaging

The images form supports entering, viewing, modifying and deletingimages information.

This is the only medical software with an automatic insertion of X-rays;electrocardiograms(ECG); echograms; CT Scans; IRMs; dictated notes,videos, etcetera . . . a total of 22 different types of documents can beinserted (see Multimedia).

This is the only veterinary and human medical software with multimediafields integrated throughout the software, plus within the imagingmodule with the following characteristics: The huge number of fields inthis module (379) allows the user to customize it endlessly. One may,for example, decide to use some of the radiography fields to hold X-raysand others to document a radiographic report as a Microsoft Worddocument or even as vocal comments. Some may desire having a video of anorthopaedic examination beside the radiograms Others may choose toenclose a video of a bronchoscopie with spoken comments adjacent to thechest X-rays and cytology images and reports . . . . The options areunlimited.

This module may be applied to enter and view the following documents:

1. Electrocardiograms (27 fields)

2. Radiographies

-   -   i. Small size (27 fields for first radiographies and 27 for        following ones)    -   ii. Medium size (27 fields for first radiographies and 27 for        following ones)    -   iii. Large size (27 fields for first radiographies and 27 for        following ones)

As one notice each of these sizes are subdivided in two groups:

-   -   1. first radiographies    -   2. following ones

This differentiation is very useful for the users that charge differentfees for first radiographies than for the following ones.

2. Contrast Radiographies

-   -   i. Small size (27 fields)    -   ii. Medium size (27 fields)    -   iii. Large size (27 fields)

3. Cardiac echography (27 fields)

4. Abdominal echography (27 fields)

5. Other body parts echography (27 fields)

6. Computered Tomography (27 fields)

7. IRM (27 fields)

8. Multimedia (one field)

FIG. 10.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 10.2 shows:

How to allocate the Imaging module as well as the hyperlinks in its' theTopic Window.

FIG. 10.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. The example illustrated here is the Imaging Topic Window.

FIG. 10.4 shows:

The Imaging Module and that whether a field is present; absent; enabledor disabled on the context sensitive navigation menu (which pops up witha “Right Click”), depends on the current context. It also shows the XRform.

FIG. 10.5 through FIG. 10.6 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. The example illustrated here is the Imaging Topic Window.

FIG. 10.7 shows:

The first plain radiographies form

FIG. 10.8 shows:

The following plain radiographies form

FIG. 10.9 shows:

The contrast radiographies form

FIG. 10.10 shows:

The Electrocardiogram form

FIG. 10.11 shows:

The cardiac and abdominal and other body parts echography form

FIG. 10.12 shows:

The movie form

FIG. 10.13 shows:

The computered tomography form

The IRM form presents the same display of fields as the CT Scan form.

Entering an Image in a Field:

Double-clicking the field enlarges this field on the screen and bringsup three command buttons (Insert, Open, Activate; see FIG. 10.14).Clicking on the “Insert” button calls up the Insert Dialog box allowingthe user to insert the selected Document (see FIG. 10.15).

Viewing a Image:

A small size image is readily visible on the screen. Double-click theimage to obtain an enlarged view This brings up three command buttons(Insert, Open, Activate). Clicking on the “Activate” button activatesthe Document in place. Clicking on the “Open” button opens the Documentin its own editing window rather than activating it in place (see FIG.10.14).

Replacing an Image by Another:

Double-click the image to obtain an enlarged view. This brings up threecommand buttons(Insert, Open, Activate). Clicking on the “Insert” buttoncalls up the Insert Dialog box allowing the user to insert the newDocument in replacement of the former one (see FIG. 10.14).

Types of Documents that may be Inserted:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THE POSSIBLILTY OF INSERTING 22DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE PATIENTS IMAGE MODULE.

The user may insert all kinds of Documents in this field and commentthem. The Documents may be of the following types:

-   -   1. Acrobate Document: The user may scan a medical form and use        it as an extended medical report. This allows each and every        user to parameterise endlessly the software to his personal way        of practicing medicine. These parameters may be redefined not        only specifically for each Patient but also for each and every        visit.    -   2. Clip Multimedia    -   3. Clip Video    -   4. Corel Photo Home Image    -   5. Document WordPad    -   6. Image Bitmap    -   7. Image Paintbrush    -   8. Image Wang    -   9. Microsoft Clip Gallery    -   10. Microsoft Excel Chart    -   11. Microsoft worksheet    -   12. Microsoft Graph Chart    -   13. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation    -   14. Microsoft PowerPoint Slide    -   15. Microsoft Word Document    -   16. Microsoft Picture    -   17. Package    -   18. QuickTime Movie    -   19. QuickTime Picture    -   20. Sequence MIDI    -   21. Son Wave    -   22. E film

BECAUSE OF THE MASSIVE NUMBER OF FIELDS IN THIS MODULE (379), AND VASTDIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE ENTERED (22), THIS IS THE ONLYSOFTWARE OFFERING THE FUNCTIONNALITY TO THE USER OF TAILORING THISMODULE EXACTLY TO THE WAY HE PRACTICES MEDECINE. THIS IS THE ONLYSOFTWARE OFFERING SUCH A POSSIBLILTY.

Neurology

The neurology form supports entering, viewing, modifying and deletingneurological information.

This is the only medical software that is structured to allow the userto enter a complete neurological examination, has a video tutorial andthat the user may endlessly customize. The multimedia field may be usedto film a neurological abnormality, enter electro-diagnostic data orother information. The tutorial teaches by video the state-of-the-artneurological examination and may either be downloaded from the Web(company) or filmed by the user.

The user may enter a medical form in the multimedia field and use it asan extended medical report. This allows each and every user to endlesslycustomize the parameters of the software to suit personal way ofpracticing medicine. These parameters may be redefined not onlyspecifically for each patient but also for each and every visit. Themultimedia field has otherwise the same functionalities as the othermultimedia fields in this application. The tutorial teaches by video thestate of the art neurological examination.

FIG. 11.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 11.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 11.3 through FIG. 11.4 shows:

How to allocate the Neurology module and that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), depends on the currentcontext.

FIG. 11.5 through FIG. 11.13 shows:

The screen images of the different forms contained in the Neurologymodule.

Tutorials may be either included in the software; downloaded from theWeb (company) or filmed by the user.

Holistic

The holistic form supports entering, viewing, modifying and deletingholistic therapy information.

Five types of holistic therapies are supported:

-   -   1. Acupuncture, Chinese medicine.    -   2. Homeopathy    -   3. Bioresonance    -   4. BSF    -   5. The user may enter a medical form in the multimedia field and        use it as an extended medical report. This allows each and every        user to endlessly customize the parameters of the software to        suit personal way of practicing medicine. These parameters may        be redefined not only specifically for each patient but also for        each and every visit.

This is the only medical software with a holistic module that canestablish complete holistic reports documenting homeopathy; acupuncture;Chinese medicine; bio resonance; bio spectrum frequency and bionutritional analysis at same time. The artificial intelligence selects aholistic management plan (for example: acupuncture points; Chinesemedicine prescription; bioresonance . . . ) based on the patientsrecord. The inventor has several diplomas (the highest level that may begiven to a non Chinese doctor) for acupuncture and Chinese medicine fromInstitute of traditional Chinese Medicine in Peking, has a diploma forbioresonance and is practicing homeopathy since 1984.

FIG. 12.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu.

FIG. 12.2 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Holistic module.

FIG. 12.3 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow.

FIG. 12.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context

FIG. 12.5 through FIG. 12.22 shows:

The Holistic Module forms.

Surgery Dentistry

The surgery/dentistry form supports entering, viewing, modifying anddeleting information concerning surgery and dentistry.

This module is conceived for the entrance of all the details of surgicaland dental treatments:

A. Bath Grooming

B. Anaesthesia:

-   -   i. Preanesthesia    -   ii. Induction    -   iii. Maintenance

C. Perfusion

D. Dentistry:

-   -   i. Periodontal treatment description    -   ii. Orthodontic treatment description

E. Surgery treatment description

F. Post Operation

G. Multimedia field: For insertion of pictures, video sequences of thetreatments, vocal notes or other documents. The user may enter a medicalform in the multimedia field and use it as an extended medical report.This allows each and every user to customize the software to suitpersonal way of practicing medicine with an unlimited number ofself-defined parameters. These parameters may be redefined not only foreach specific patient but also for each and every visit. Thesurgery/dentistry multimedia field has otherwise the samefunctionalities as the other multimedia fields in this application.

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING ALL THESE FUNCTIONALITIES AT THE SAMETIME.

Remark: For compete Grooming software see our Grooming module.

FIG. 13.1 shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the surgery/dentistry module.

FIG. 13.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information for thesurgery/dentistry module in a pop-up window.

FIG. 13.3 shows:

How to allocate the surgery/dentistry module.

FIG. 13.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. The example here is thesurgery/dentistry modules' navigation menu.

FIG. 13.5 through FIG. 13.11 shows:

The Surgery Dentistry Module forms.

CRM and ERP

As the only medical (human and veterinary) CRM (Client RelationshipManagement) software, Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved)affects every step of patient interaction, whether it be marketing,sales or service-related. It allows management of the workload bydistributing the chores among staff members and automates medical andbusiness processes through workflow rules. It enables users to view andupdate tasks, medical cases, appointments, sales, phone calls, faxes,emails, and letters. As part of the CRM, the Artificial intelligencefeature not only presents a list of possible diagnoses based on thepatients' record but also delivers detailed diagnostic differentials andselects the most appropriate diagnostic procedures and information ondiseases. Another valuable aspect of this CRM application is itscapability of establishing a complete or edited report and, when needed,sending it directly to a consultant.

As the only medical (human and veterinary) ERP (Enterprise resourceplanning) software, Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) servesthe needs of people in medicine as well as it does the people in humanresources, finance and inventory control. It provides full invoicing andpayment recording services as well as inventory control with automaticordering. Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) integrateseasily and powerfully with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Great Plainsand other business systems.

As a result of these functionalities, this medical software may increaseProfitability by decreasing work load for clinic Staff, decreasingadministrative work for Doctors, and reducing management tasks (whichcan represent an average off 20 to 40 hours per week in a one-personveterinary practice).

Best of all, Pygmalion Concept's (Trademark rights reserved) powerfulapplications are easy to learn, easy to use and capable of infinitecustomization to fit your needs and the way you work.

FIG. 14.1 a through 14.2 a shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the CRM.

Resources

1. This Visit

This visit gives an overview of the professional services to beperformed. Who decided to perform each service and for which patient isit intended? Who is assigned to each task and what is degree of urgency?Tells if the task has been accomplished or not. This list may beprinted. Each task and all its pertinent details may be inserted withone click into the to-do list of the person assigned to perform it.Their follow-up can be controlled in real time, when necessary throughthe Internet. This module enables precise, time-saving, stress-freecommunication of what must be done by each member of the staff.

FIG. 14.1 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “This Visit”module.

FIG. 14.2 through FIG. 14.3:

Walks us through to this allocation.

The “This Visit” is a To-do list of all the tasks planned for one visit.It gives on one screen an overview of:

-   -   Professional services to be performed.    -   Who decided to perform each service and for which patient is it        intended.    -   Who is assigned to each task and its degree of urgency.    -   If the task has been accomplished or not.    -   The list may be printed.    -   Each task and all its pertinent details may be with one click        inserted in the to-do list of the person assigned to perform it.

FIG. 14.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context. The example here is for the “This Visit”module.

When this module is opened from the health plan:

FIG. 14.5 through FIG. 14.6 shows:

That if ones selects “This Visit” from the “Health Plan”, all the itemsof the “Health Plan” are inserted in the Pending list. The name of theconsulting Doctor, the name of the Owner and the patients name are alsoentered. All of this is done automatically. THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWAREOFFERING THIS FUNCTIONALITY.

When this module is opened from the “Invoice” module:

FIG. 14.7 through FIG. 14.8 shows:

That if ones selects “This Visit” from the “Invoice”, all the items ofthe “Bill” are inserted in the Pending list. The name of the consultingDoctor, the name of the Owner and the patients name are also entered.All of this is done automatically. THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERINGTHIS FUNCTIONALITY.

FIG. 14.8 shows:

The following controls:

Select the Employee that is to execute the Task:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THIS FUNCTIONALITY

Beside each task there is a list box with the name of all the employees.Select the one that is to perform the task.

Select the degree of urgency:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THIS FUNCTIONALITY

Beside each task there is a list box with three degrees of urgencies:Low, Medium and High.

Check box:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THIS FUNCTIONALITY.

The check box beside each task is clicked to indicate that a task hasbeen completed

OK Button:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THIS FUNCTIONALITY.

The “OK button” beside each task when clicked automatically enters allthe information concerning the task in the employees' personal to-dolist. The employee concerned is the one whose name has been selected toperform the task. The information sent is: the Owners name, the Patientsname, the task, the degree of urgency, the consulting Doctor, the datethe task was decided and the visits ID Number. Once the “OK button” hasbeen selected, the word “referred” appears on the button to let the userknow that the task has been referred to the member of the staff namedbeside.

Employees

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures may be distributed among staffmembers just with a few mouse clicks. Their follow-up can be controlledin real time, when necessary through the Internet. This module enablesprecise, time-saving, stress-free communication of what must be done byeach member of the staff.

An inestimably valuable feature of Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rightsreserved) is that when scrolling through the “to-do list”, a singlemouse click brings the user to the precise location in the patient'srecord where the procedure should be entered. This functionality avoidsmisplacing the results of a procedure, reduces stress and is extremelytime saving. The use of this system prevents forgetting to execute aprocedure or invoicing one that should have been but has not been done.Additionally, the busier the day, the more prone we are to involuntarilyomit billing items. This is thus a valuable money-saving aspect.

FIG. 15.1 shows:

The context sensitive Customized Help for the Employees module.

FIG. 15.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “Employees”module.

FIG. 15.3 through FIG. 15.5:

Walks us through to how to allocate the “Employees” module.

FIG. 15.5 shows:

A dialog box asking to choose between viewing the To-do list of all theemployees or only of a specific one. Each Task has the following detailsthat may be indicated:

-   -   i. The Tasks description    -   ii. The Who is to execute the Task:

The task will be automatically reassigned to another person by changingthe name in the list box.

-   -   iii. Who assigned the Task    -   iv. The degree of urgency:

One among three degrees may be selected: Low, Medium and High.

-   -   v. The state of execution    -   vi. If the task concerns a visit:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES.

The Owners name, the Patients name, the consulting Doctor, the Visit IDNumber.

-   -   vii. Controls:    -   “Contact” button:

Opens a Outlook Folder in which one may either insert or view thepersonal data of the employee to which the task is assigned to.

-   -   “Visit No” button:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES

The Visit ID number labels automatically this button. One click opensthis visit so that the task may readily be accomplished.

-   -   “Pending list” button:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES.

One click opens the To-do list (Planning this Visit)for the visit thatis indicated on the “Visit No” button.

FIG. 15.5 shows:

The tab button marked “Chores for Visit Nr: Vist number ID”

FIG. 15.6 shows:

That clicking on the tab button marked “Chores for Visit Nr: Vist numberID” will bring the user to the corresponding visit. From now on the useris in the software at the precise visit where the chore must be entered.This whole Visit (SOAP) is labeled with the word “chores” in red. Thisreminds the user that a specific task must be accomplished.

This invention provides the only medical (human and veterinary) CRM(Client Relationship Management) software. This invention affects everystep of patient interaction, whether it is marketing, sales orservice-related. It allows management of the workload by distributingthe chores among staff members and automates medical and businessprocesses through workflow rules. It enables users to view and updatetasks, medical cases, appointments, sales, phone calls, faxes, emails,and letters. This module enables precise, time-saving, stress-freecommunication of what must be done by each member of the staff with itsdegree of urgency.

This invention allows the Follow-Up of diagnostic, therapeutic and otherprocedures to be distributed among staff members just with a few mouseclicks. Their follow-up can be controlled in real time, when necessarythrough the Internet.

An inestimably valuable and unique feature of this invention is thatwhen scrolling through the “to-do list”, a single mouse click brings theuser to the precise location in the patient's record where the procedureshould be entered. This functionality avoids misplacing the results of aprocedure, saves time and is very ergonomic at use. The use of thissystem prevents forgetting to execute a procedure or invoicing one thatshould have been but has not been done. Additionally, the busier theday, the more prone we are to involuntarily omit billing items. This isthus a valuable money-saving aspect.

This medical software may increase Profitability: decreased work loadfor clinic Staff, decreased administrative work for Doctors, andreduction in management tasks (which can represent an average off 20 to40 hours per week in a one-person veterinary practice).

Artificial Intelligence

Because Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) is designed tohelp doctors make informed decisions faster, the integrated artificialintelligence presents a list of possible diagnoses based on thepatients' record. Each diagnosis is detailed with its symptoms, each ofwhich is rated according to its relative probability of beingappropriate for the current patient, the reasons why it has been chosenand additional tests needed to confirm it as the diagnosis. This is theonly medical software with a context-sensitive source of information ondiseases and medical procedures based upon the patients report.

Depending on the clinical signs present, a certain number of diagnosticaids (CBC; blood chemistry; urine analysis; electro-physiology;diagnostic imaging; biopsy etcertera . . . ) may be recommended toestablish a diagnosis and management plan.

A pre-determined set of diagnostic procedures for each type of patientor problem helps minimize diagnostic errors, saves time, and isgenerally more cost-effective and better tolerated by clients. Becausethis fast and easy-to-use approach avoids omitting laboratory tests,Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) can make a better use oflaboratory services.

Because a diagnosis is based on many factors (patients' history,previous and current treatment, physical examinations, tests results,laboratory particularities, geographical location, epidemiologicalsituation, practioners' experience and expertise, etcetera . . . ), thesame symptoms and test results in different patients, may lead todifferent diagnoses. For example, a leucocytosis is not interpreted inthe same manner for a patient on corticoids as for one that is on nomedication. The clinician may elect to base the work-up on one symptomrather than another. In our example of a patient under corticoidtreatment, the clinician will not use the leucocytosis as an importantdiagnostic criterion. Rather than being a rigid source of accumulatedmedical knowledge, this artificial intelligence software is an easy touse diagnostic tool whose parameters can be quickly customized to meetthe needs of each individual case

Thanks to this context-sensitive source of information on diseases andmedical procedures, as well as the use of artificial intelligence,Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) assists even thebest-experienced doctor to achieve a higher standard of medicine.

Because each patient record has an area for insertion of supplementaryrelevant information (extended data base) such as a document that thedoctor has scanned, a link to a streaming tutorial video on how to takea bone marrow biopsy or a trans-tracheal wash specimen, or a link to theReal Case Reference Database. This invention is the only medicalsoftware in which context-sensitive tutorials can be implemented by theuser and by the software company. This invention assures that patientsreceive the highest standard of treatment available.

Each diagnosis is based on the patients' current record and ispersonalized and customized to: 1) the doctors' way of practicingmedicine, 2) the patient, and 3) the context.

The interpretation is presented as a Differential Diagnosis list. EachDisease listed is described by:

-   -   i. A numeric value (Total score) which represents its relative        probability of being the correct diagnosis. The higher the Total        score, the more probable the disease is the current diagnosis    -   ii. The raisons (laboratory results) for which the artificial        intelligence has selected this disease.    -   iii. The enumeration of the disease symptoms.    -   iv. The laboratory results (CBC, Chemistry, Urinary analysis)        commonly present with this disease (see FIG. 16.14)    -   v. The diagnostic procedures used to evaluate the condition.    -   Vi. The Multimedia page (see FIG. 16.15) contains additional        information (XR, ECO, Videos, audios, tutorials . . . )        concerning the disease    -   vii. With one click the user can scroll through the different        diseases and view ail the details described above.

This module gives: 1) a context sensitive diagnosis; 2) contextsensitive information on diseases; 3) context driven tutorials onmedical procedures; 4) when combined to the consultancy module, examplesof similar medical cases and expert guidance on the current case. 5))when combined to Real Case Reference Database, examples of similarmedical cases and expert guidance on the current case.

FIG. 16.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theartificial intelligence module.

FIG. 16.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “artificialintelligence” module.

FIG. 16.3 shows:

Walks us through to allocating the “artificial intelligence” module andshows that whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled onthe context sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “RightClick”), depends on the current context.

FIG. 16.4 shows:

The module that allows the user to personalize the degree of importanceof individual tests.

FIG. 16.5 shows:

The clinician may elect to base the work-up on one symptom rather thananother. In our example of a patient under corticoid treatment, theclinician will not use the leucocytosis as an important diagnosticalcriterion; therefore select a low degree of importance.

FIG. 16.6 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

Here is represented the context sensitive navigation menu for the modulethat allows the user to personalize the degree of importance ofindividual tests.

FIG. 16.7 shows:

How to allocate the “General interpretation” module, which is based onthe patients laboratory results; the degree of importance of individualtests and all the symptoms.

FIG. 16.8 shows:

An example of results in the “General interpretation” module and its'respective context sensitive navigation menu.

FIG. 16.9 shows:

How to allocate the “Symptom based interpretation” module, which isbased on the patients laboratory results; the degree of importance ofindividual tests; the symptom selected by the user and upon which theinterpretation should be focused.

FIG. 16.10 shows:

The message box that appears when no there are no diseases in the“Symptom based interpretation” module rules out list for the chosensymptom.

FIG. 16.11 through 16.16 shows:

The “Symptom based interpretation” module rules outs for the chosensymptom and the current patient.

FIG. 16.15 shows:

The customizable extended data base functionality and information on howto accomplish procedures. Information such as a document that the doctorhas scanned, a link to a streaming tutorial video on how to take a bonemarrow biopsy or a trans-tracheal wash specimen, or a link to the RealCase Reference Database can easily be inserted and updated. Thisinvention is the only medical software in which context-sensitivetutorials can be implemented by the user and by the software company.This invention assures that patients receive the highest standard oftreatment available. To insert a source of information in a multimediafield: double click this field. Select “import” (see FIG. 16.16), selectthe document in “explorer” and click “ok”.

FIG. 16.17 shows:

By selecting “Rule Out List” button (another possibility is through thecontext sensitive menu) the user allocates: the “Symptom basedinterpretation” module displaying the rule outs with their respectivescores and raisons for which the artificial intelligence has selectedthem.

FIG. 16.18 shows:

The “Symptom based interpretation” module displays rule outs with theirrespective scores and raisons for which the artificial intelligence hasselected them. Its' respective context sensitive navigation menu is alsodisplayed.

Multimediatheque(Trademark Rights Reserved)

This software invention is the only medical software with amultimediatheque (trademark rights reserved). This multimediatheque(trademark rights reserved) is offered in two versions:

The Personal Multimediatheque (trademark rights reserved)contains itemsthat the user has introduced. It allows the user to stock differenttypes of fields (see multimedia fields) in an orderly fashion (source,author, etc.) For example, the user reads an article and scans it tohave it readily available. Other documents may be the video of aconference, a taped discussion or an Internet document.

In the General Multimediatheque(trademark rights reserved), documentsare updated by a company. The personal multimediatheque(trademark rightsreserved) allows the user to have handy at all times any medicaldocument that is relevant for him. The generalmultimediatheque(trademark rights reserved) allows the user to havehandy at all times any medical document that is relevant for theprofession.

The Multimediatheque (trademark rights reserved)is composed of a Sourcetab, and a Document tab. Both of these tabs can be used either to fillin or to look up information. At the bottom of the Source tab, you cansee the navigation button for this tab. The one for the documents isseen at the bottom of the Document tab, just above and to the right ofthe Source tab's navigation button. Notice that one source, for examplea magazine, may have several documents, for example articles.

To scroll through the different sources: Use the source's navigationbutton.

To visualize the different documents from the same source: Select thedocument's navigation button.

To insert a new source: Click on the source's navigation button with anarrow and a star, and then fill in the source and document properties.

To select a source: “Double Click” on the look-up field. This opens adialog box. Enter the first few letters of any of the source'sproperties (title, author, ect . . . ) and click OK. If several itemsstart with the same letters, they will be listed in alphabetical order.Choose the appropriate one.

To automatically dial a telephone number: Put the curser in the fieldcontaining the number and click this tab.

FIG. 17.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theMultimediatheque module.

FIG. 17.2 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the“Multimediatheque” (trademark rights reserved) module.

FIG. 17.3:

Walks us through to allocating the “Multimediatheque” (trademark rightsreserved) module from without the “Multimediatheque” module, and showsthat whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

FIG. 17.4:

Walks us through to allocating the “Multimediatheque” (trademark rightsreserved) module from within the “Multimediatheque(trademark rightsreserved)” module.

In the context sensitive menu of the “Multimediatheque General”:Diagnostic tools->

-   -   1. Artificial intelligence    -   2. Multimediatheque Personal    -   3. Consultant

In the context sensitive menu of the “Multimediatheque Personal”:Diagnostic tools->

-   -   1. Artificial intelligence    -   2. Multimediatheque General    -   3. Consultant

FIG. 17.5 through 17.14 shows:

The “Multimediatheque” (trademark rights reserved) module.

Multimedia

The multimedia form supports entering, viewing, modifying and deletingmultimedia information.

The user may insert 22 different kinds of multimedia sources in thesefields in this field along with comments on them. The multimedia sourcesmay be of the following types:

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THE POSSIBLILTY OF INSERTING 22DIFFERENT TYPES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE PATIENTS HISTORY OR PHYSICALEXAMINATION AND THROUGH OUT THE SOFTWARE.

-   -   1. Adobe Acrobat Document: The user may scan a medical form and        use it as an extended medical report. This allows each and every        user to parameterise endlessly the software to his personal way        of practicing medicine. These parameters may be redefined not        only specifically for each Patient but also for each and every        visit.    -   2. Clip Multimedia    -   3. Clip Video    -   4. Corel Photo Home Image    -   5. Document WordPad    -   6. Image Bitmap    -   7. Image Paintbrush    -   8. Image Wang    -   9. Microsoft Clip Gallery    -   10. Microsoft Excel Chart    -   11. Microsoft worksheet    -   12. Microsoft Graph Chart    -   13. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation    -   14. Microsoft PowerPoint Slide    -   15. Microsoft Word Document    -   16. Microsoft Picture    -   17. Package    -   18. QuickTime Movie    -   19. QuickTime Picture    -   20. Sequence MIDI    -   21. Son Wave    -   22. E film

To insert a multimedia document:

A. Double click on the field where the document should be inserted.

B. Clicking on the “lnsert” button calls up the Insert Dialog boxallowing the user to insert the selected Document.

C. Clicking on the “Activate” button activates the Document in place.

D. Clicking on the “Open” button opens the Document in its own editingwindow rather than activating it in place.

The user may enter a medical form and use it as an extended medicalreport. This allows each and every user to endlessly customize theparameters of the software to personal way of practicing medicine. Theseparameters may be redefined not only specifically for each patient butalso for each and every visit.

This software invention is the only medical software with an automaticinsertion of X-ray; cardiac echography; abdominal echography; CT Scan;radio-magnetic imaging (IRM); electrocardiograms (ECGs); surgery;dentistry; neurology; acupuncture; bio-resonance; BSF; homeopathy;videos; photos; dictated memos; etcetera . . . (22 different documentprofiles) in the patients' record.

This software invention provides the only veterinary and human medicalsoftware with multimedia fields integrated throughout the software withthe following characteristics: The huge number of fields in the imagemodule (379), and enormous different types of documents (2I), allow theuser to tailor this module endlessly: One may for example decide to usesome of the radiography fields to hold X-rays and others to document aradiographic report as a Ward document or why not as vocal comments.Some may desire having a video of an orthopaedic examination besides theradiographies. Others may choose to enclose a video of a bronchoscopywith spoken comments adjacent to the Chest X-rays and cytology imagesand reports . . . .

Consultants

Instead of spending precious time preparing a specialized synopsis of amedical record (with lab work, images, ECG, etc.), Pygmalion Concept(Trademark rights reserved) enables the doctor, within seconds, to sendan automatically established record to a consultant. Before sending areport to a consultant, the user is informed which consultants are onduty. This avoids unnecessary delay in response on a case due to sendinga report to a consultant that is absent. Because of this functionality,the doctor will be able to use consulting services more often,consultants will not waste time and energy with incomplete reports, andeven the best-experienced doctors achieve a higher standard of medicine.

Real Case Reference Database

The medical record as well as the consultant's recommendations may beinserted into the online “Real Case Reference Database” discussion forumlocated at: www.VETERINARIANS.org. for veterinary and another site forhuman medicine (the patient's name and address are omitted). This hugedatabase may be searched by other doctors. This online ReferenceDatabase also contains medical cases for which doctors are the mostoften suited for malpractice because of having omitted to offer all ofthe medical services and resources expected for managing such medicalproblems. When a practitioner has a difficult case, he may check thisWebsite for similar medical problems to see how colleagues dealt withthem and to interact in the discussion forum.

This Database can be searched by any criteria in the history, thephysical examination, the assessment, or the therapy plan or (forveterinary patients) by the patients' species, breed or age. Statisticsmay be compiled using this data. Statistics may be compiled using thisdata. Since all consultants are specialists, all the informationsatisfies high standards. This invention thus offers the firstinteractive database, of completely SOAP-ed and compliant to ASMC andAFMC standards (for veterinary behaviour medical cases) real cases allreviewed by specialists.

Since all consultants are specialists, all the information satisfieshigh standards. Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved).

FIG. 19.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theConsultants module.

FIG. 19.2:

Walks us through to allocating the “consultants” module and shows thatwhether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on the contextsensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), dependson the current context.

FIG. 19.3 shows:

That the “Disponibilities” button when activated opens a web page wherethe disponibility of each consultant is displayed. This avoids sending acase to a consultant that is on leave.

Once the user has selected the desired consultant by clicking “Send”, acomplete SOAP ed report with laboratory will automatically be sent tothe consultant. The report will include the current visit with itslaboratory results; as well as all the patients' visits that occurredafter the current visit with their respective laboratory results. Theimages (XR, ECG, ect . . . ) that are in the report have been selectedby the user among images contained in the visits.

FIG. 19.4 through FIG. 19.5 shows:

How to select images to be sent to a consultant:

-   -   1. Select SOAP, click “lmaging”, “Double Click” on the image        that should be sent.    -   2. Click “Export”    -   3. To Consultant

FIG. 19.6 shows:

That in order stay informed about every report that has been sent to aconsultant: the software displays, the name of the consultant as well ascontact button, on the SO form of the visit from which the report hasbeen sent. This button when clicked opens automatically “MS Outlooks'Contact” Form with all the consultants information(Name address, email .. . ). The user does not at any time have or have had to enter thisinformation manually. This allows to contact the consultant whennecessary or to follow up on the sent report within seconds.

Sell Over the Counter

This module supports the establishment of invoices for over-the-countersales.

FIG. 20.1 through FIG. 20.3 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu: selecting <<Ctrl>> opens thecontext sensitive Customized Help, which in order to facilitateorientation, highlights the users' current location on the Contextoutline (left window of the Customized Help), which is a schematicrepresentation of the context sensitive navigation menu. The Index tabalphabetically lists keywords that assist the user in finding aparticular topic. This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword toFind:” for entering keywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field(in this case: Sell), all the alphabetically related keywords are shown.When the user “double clicks” the keyword, the related topic isdisplayed in the Topic Window. Since several topics concern the samekeyword, a window pops up with a listing of these topics. Clicking atopic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the related topic in theTopic Window, highlights its location in the Context field and allowsthe user to locate the topic on the applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 20.4 shows:

The additional information displayed in the pop-up window, when thehyperlink for “Selling over the counter” is activated.

FIG. 20.5 through FIG. 20.13:

Walks us through following the indications from the Hyperlink pop-upwindow for “Selling over the counter”, and shows that whether a field ispresent; absent; enabled or disabled on the context sensitive navigationmenu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), depends on the currentcontext.

As in Invoices: Clicking <<Calculator>> pops-up a calculator

Invoices

To view, enter, modify and delete the invoice for the current Visit:“Right Click”, select “Administration”, then “Click Invoice”.

Entering Items

Double clicking in the item field opens a dialog box. Enter the firstfew letters of the items name and click ok. If several items start bythe same letters, they will be listed in an alphabetical order. Choosethe appropriate one. Then Click “This is the desired Product or Service”and this Item with its respective price will be automatically insertedin the Invoice. To enter a new Product or Service in the Database:Click: “The desired Product or Service is not on this Form” and you willbe prompted to enter it.

Enter the Number of Items

Select the Tax the Item is Subject to:

For countries where the tax is always the same and always applied, thesoftware is par metered to do so automatically without needing theusers' intervention. For countries where the tax is subject to change(ex: depending on the type of professional service, if the Owner worksfor an embassy . . . ), this represents a precious time savingfunctionality.

Click “Calculator”: Pops up a calculating machine (useful forcalculating medication dosage or number of Tablets needed.). This alsoexists in the “Health Plan”. (See Health Plan)

Clients' Invoices

FIG. 21.1 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theInvoices module.

FIG. 21.2 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for the Invoices module.

FIG. 21.3:

Walks us through to allocating the “Invoice” module.

FIG. 21.4 shows:

That whether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on thecontext sensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”),depends on the current context.

Invoices from All Doctors

FIG. 21.5 through FIG. 21.13 shows:

The functionalities of the Invoice from all Doctors module.

To Enter a Date

“Double click” on the date field and a calendar pops-up.

“Click” on selected date and “Click” in date field.

Enter second date and select “OK”

FIG. 21.11 through FIG. 21.12 shows:

The Invoice Reminders (or Invoices to collection) and that beforesending them, the user may check when the Invoices have been sent.

Invoices from One Doctor

FIG. 21.13 through FIG. 21.19 shows:

The functionalities of the Invoice from one Doctors module.

For one Owner

Select the Owner

Indicate if you desire paid or unpaid Invoices

Invoices from Suppliers

FIG. 21.20 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab). This is demonstrated here for theSuppliers module.

FIG. 21.21 shows:

Hyperlinks when activated present additional information in a pop-upwindow. This pop up window indicates how to allocate the “Suppliers”module.

FIG. 21.22:

Walks us through to allocating the “Suppliers” module and shows thatwhether a field is present; absent; enabled or disabled on the contextsensitive navigation menu (which pops up with a “Right Click”), dependson the current context.

FIG. 21.23 shows:

The “Suppliers” module.

FIG. 21.24 shows:

That to check if a product has been delivered the user must select<<Products Delivered Y/N”

FIG. 21.25 shows:

The module allowing the user to check if a product has been delivered ornot, for example before paying the invoice.

FIG. 21.26 through FIG. 21.29 shows:

The module allowing the user to follow up on payments made to suppliers.To allocate this module the user must select “Payments Enter/Modify”.This form has the same fields and presentation as the form for enteringpayments made.

FIG. 21.27 shows:

How the user should select “Payments: View” in order to view paymentsmade to suppliers.

To Enter a Date

“Double click” on the date field and a calendar pops-up.

“Click” on selected date and “Click” in date field.

FIG. 21.28 through FIG. 21.29 shows:

The module allowing to view payments concerning Suppliers' Invoice.

FIG. 21.30 through FIG. 21.31 shows:

How, while viewing payments concerning Suppliers' Invoice, the user mayaccess supplementary information concerning the Supplier.

Suppliers

The supplier form supports entering, viewing, modifying, allocating anddeleting supplier information.

FIG. 22.1 through FIG. 22.7 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the Suppliermodule: selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive CustomizedHelp, which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users'current location on the Context outline (left window of the CustomizedHelp), which is a schematic representation of the context sensitivenavigation menu. The Index tab alphabetically lists keywords that assistthe user in finding a particular topic. This tab has a field named:“Type in the keyword to Find:” for entering keywords. As a keyword isbeing typed in this field (in this case: Supplier), all thealphabetically related keywords are shown. When the user “double clicks”the keyword, the related topic is displayed in the Topic Window. Sinceseveral topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with a listingof these topics. Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display”presents the related topic in the Topic Window, highlights its locationin the Context field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab).

FIG. 22.8 through FIG. 22.10 shows:

The Suppliers Catalogues' functionalities.

FIG. 22.11 through FIG. 22.12 shows:

How to enter or modify a Supplier.

FIG. 22.13 shows:

How to allocate the order List.

FIG. 22.14 shows:

The order Lists' functionalities.

Products

The product module supports viewing, entering, modifying and deletingproduct information.(see also Inventory).

FIG. 23.1 through FIG. 23.5 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct”, and walks us through what the user encounters while followingtheir indications.

FIG. 23.6 through FIG. 23.7 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or AllocatingProduct Category” and walks us through what the user encounters whilefollowing their indications.

FIG. 23.8 shows:

Service/Medical Act Category

FIG. 23.9 shows:

Vaccinations Category

FIG. 23.10 shows:

Medication Category

FIG. 23.11 through FIG. 23.12 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct”, and walks us through what the user encounters while followingtheir indications.

FIG. 23.13 shows:

Product module.

FIG. 23.14 shows:

Products are in the Categories of “Material” and “Medicament”. When thecategory is Service/Medical Act or Vaccinations all fields except forthe “Category” field are disabled.

FIG. 23.15 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “View Product order List”, and walksus through what the user encounters while following their indications.

FIG. 23.16 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “View Product order List”, and walksus through what the user encounters while following their indications.

FIG. 23.17 through FIG. 23.18 shows:

Product order List and some of its' functionalities.

FIG. 23.19 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “View; Enter;modify information on Products received”.

FIG. 23.20 through FIG. 23.21 shows:

How to “View; Enter; modify information on Products received”.

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct; Entering or Modifying Inventory and Viewing Reminders”, andwalks us through what the user encounters while following theirindications.

Reminders for ordering Products and Inventory of Reminders forpreventive medicine.

As the only medical (human and veterinary) ERP software, PygmalionConcept (Trademark rights reserved) serves the needs of people inmedicine as well as it does the people in human resources, finance andinventory control. It provides full invoicing and payment recordingservices as well as inventory control with automatic ordering. PygmalionConcept (Trademark rights reserved) integrates easily and powerfullywith Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Great Plains and other businesssystems.

Best of all, Pygmalion Concept's (Trademark rights reserved) powerfulapplications are easy to learn, easy to use and capable of infinitecustomization to fit your needs and the way you work.

Reminders for ordering Products module is the same as the Reorder modulepreviously described.

The inventory of Reminders module allows the viewing and sendingreminders for vaccinations, de-wormings, follow-up examinations andtests. The reminders are species- and sex-specific.

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “Remindersfor ordering Products and for preventive medicine” modules: selecting<<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help, which in orderto facilitate orientation, highlights the users' current location on theContext outline (left window of the Customized Help), which is aschematic representation of the context sensitive navigation menu. TheIndex tab alphabetically lists keywords that assist the user in findinga particular topic. This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword toFind:” for entering keywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field(in this case: Reminders), all the alphabetically related keywords areshown. When the user “double clicks” the keyword, the related topic isdisplayed in the Topic Window. Since several topics concern the samekeyword, a window pops up with a listing of these topics. Clicking atopic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the related topic in theTopic Window, highlights its location in the Context field and allowsthe user to locate the topic on the applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 23.22 through FIG. 23.27 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering, Modifying or Allocating aProduct; Entering or Modifying Inventory and Viewing Reminders”, andwalks us through what the user encounters while following theirindications.

Services

This module supports entering, viewing, modifying, allocating anddeleting services. This includes medical acts (services rendered) andemployees' information (those who render a service).

FIG. 24.1 shows:

How the user can use context sensitive Customized Help in combinationwith the context sensitive navigation menu to allocate the “MedicalActs” modules: selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitiveCustomized Help, which in order to facilitate orientation, highlightsthe users' current location on the Context outline (left window of theCustomized Help), which is a schematic representation of the contextsensitive navigation menu. The Index tab alphabetically lists keywordsthat assist the user in finding a particular topic.

This tab has a field named: “Type in the keyword to Find:” for enteringkeywords. As a keyword is being typed in this field, all thealphabetically related keywords are shown. When the user “double clicks”the keyword, the related topic is displayed in the Topic Window.

FIG. 24.2 shows:

If several topics concern the same keyword, a window pops up with alisting of these topics.

Clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents the relatedtopic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in the Context fieldand allows the user to locate the topic on the applications map (Contexttab).

FIG. 24.3 shows:

That clicking a topic, then selecting “Click Display” presents therelated topic in the Topic Window, highlights its location in theContext field and allows the user to locate the topic on theapplications map (Context tab).

FIG. 24.4 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering or Modifying Services”, andwalks us through what the user encounters in the Medical Act module.

FIG. 24.5:

Walks us through opening the “Services” module.

FIG. 24.6:

Walks us through opening the “Medical Act” module.

FIG. 24.7 shows:

The “Medical Act” module.

FIG. 24.8 through FIG. 24.12 shows:

The “Services and Medical Acts” module and its' context sensitive menu.

Inventory

FIG. 25.1 through FIG. 25.6 shows:

Hyperlinks in the Topic Window for “Entering or Modifying Inventory”.

FIG. 25.7 shows:

What the user encounters when selecting “Inventory” on the contextsensitive menu.

From here: “Categories, Products, Order List, Reception of Supplies,Reminders” is the same as “Categories, Products, Order List, Receptionof Supplies, Reminders” from Menu Administration→Products.

Quit

To close the database or schedule backups: “Right Click” and select“Quit”. Only the administrator should have permission to schedulebackups. Just prior to the shutdown time, the software issues a warningmessage to users. When the shutdown time arrives, the software will saveany procedure that is opened and then close the Database.

FIG. 25.8 shows:

That selecting <<Ctrl H>> opens the context sensitive Customized Help,which in order to facilitate orientation, highlights the users' currentlocation on the Context outline (left window of the Customized Help),which is a schematic representation of the context sensitive navigationmenu. Clicking a topic (in this case “Quit”), then selecting “ClickDisplay” presents the related topic in the Topic Window, highlights itslocation in the Context field and allows the user to locate the topic onthe applications map (Context tab).

FIG. 25.9 through FIG. 25.10 shows:

How the user allocates the “Quit” module.

Comportement (Behaviour)

This invention is the only medical software with a Behaviour Module inwhich a text formatted Report is automatically created with theinformation entered. This Report may be fused in a “MS Word” format, andtherefore use all the functionalities of “MS Word”. The report may besent by Email or Printed. This is the only software with suchfunctionalities and that is developed based on the ASMC and AFMCstandards. A complete formatted behaviour report generally is elaboratedwithout this module in several hours, but and with this module withinminutes on a Pentium 4; 500 mb. This is an extreme time saver.

FIG. 26.1 through FIG. 26.2 shows:

Motifs form

FIG. 26.3 shows:

The Aggression form

FIG. 26.4 through FIG. 26.10 shows:

Dangerosité form

FIG. 26.11 through FIG. 26.14 shows:

Développement form

FIG. 26.15 through FIG. 26.20 shows:

Apprentissage Social form

FIG. 26.21 through FIG. 26.26 shows:

Alimentation Elimination form

FIG. 26.27 through FIG. 26.31 shows:

“Socialisation Sexualité Education Obéissance” form

FIG. 26.32 through FIG. 26.34 shows:

“Humeur Jeu Emotion” form

FIG. 26.35 through FIG. 26.38 shows:

“Exploration Sommeil Somesthésie Stéréotypie>> form

FIG. 26.39 through FIG. 26.42 shows:

“Séparation Solitude Isolement>> form

Grooming

THIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE OFFERING THESE FUNCTIONALITIES.

This module is designed to collect all the information as to grooming asmall animal. Grooming of different body parts are documented throughmultimedia fields (see multimedia fields' description). Details on thegrooming; shampooing; drying and brushing may be entered. This modulehas an option (not shown on these Figures) that allows the user noteinformation concerning the animals' health, the treating veterinarian,persons to contact if an emergency arises and other information. Even ifthe user isn't from the medical profession, this is neverthelessimportant information to keep handy.

This module (as also the hair dressing module) may either be linked toPygmalion Concept (Trademark rights reserved) or used as an independentmodule.

When this module is linked to Pygmalion Concept (Trademark rightsreserved), the Owners' Name, private phone, professional phone, mobilephone number, patients name, species, breed, age and gender areautomatically displayed.

The auto dial functionality may be used to automatically call the Owner.

FIG. 27.1 through FIG. 27.7 shows:

The “Grooming” modules' forms for entering documents concerning thegrooming of different body parts. The body Parts are for example: Headdetails; Neck details; Body details; Limbs details and tail details.Each body part is represented by a multimedia field and a text box.

Entering an Image in a field:

Double-clicking the field enlarges this field on the screen and bringsup three command buttons (Insert, Open, Activate). Clicking on the“lnsert” button calls up the Insert Dialog box allowing the user toinsert the selected Document.

Viewing a Image:

A small size image is readily visible on the screen. Double-click theimage to obtain an enlarged view This brings up three command buttons(Insert, Open, Activate). Clicking on the “Activate” button activatesthe Document in place. Clicking on the “Open” button opens the Documentin its own editing window rather than activating it in place.

Replacing an Image by Another:

Double-click the image to obtain an enlarged view. This brings up threecommand buttons (Insert, Open, Activate). Clicking on the “lnsert”button calls up the Insert Dialog box allowing the user to insert thenew Document in replacement of the former one.

Types of Documents that May be Inserted:

The user may insert all kinds of Documents in this field and commentthem. The Documents may be of the following types:

-   -   1. Acrobate Document: The user may scan a medical form and use        it as an extended medical report. This allows each and every        user to parameterise endlessly the software to his personal way        of practicing medicine. These parameters may be redefined not        only specifically for each Patient but also for each and every        visit.    -   2. Clip Multimedia    -   3. Clip Video    -   4. Corel Photo Home Image    -   5. Document WordPad    -   6. Image Bitmap    -   7. Image Paintbrush    -   8. Image Wang    -   9. Microsoft Clip Gallery    -   10. Microsoft Excel Chart    -   11. Microsoft worksheet    -   12. Microsoft Graph Chart    -   13. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation    -   14. Microsoft PowerPoint Slide    -   15. Microsoft Word Document    -   16. Microsoft Picture    -   17. Package    -   18. QuickTime Movie    -   19. QuickTime Picture    -   20e. Sequence MIDI    -   21. Son Wave    -   22. E film

The fields may be used for viewing pictures; films; vocal notes or otherdocuments on how the animal has been groomed (hair dressing).

One may also document how the animal should be groomed (for humans:clients' hair dressing).

While the invention has been described in connection with a preferredembodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention tothe particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended tocover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may beincluded within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by theappended claims.

1. Claim 1 comprises a computer-readable medium encoded with a method ofdiagnosing a patient wherein the method applies artificial intelligencetechniques to a patient's medical record.
 2. The medium of claim 1,wherein the artificial intelligence techniques comprise the knowledge ofthe physician's experience in the contextual situation: patients'history; previous treatments; current treatments; physical examinations;tests results; laboratory particularities; geographical location;epidemiological situation; doctors' experience and doctors' expertiserestricted as well as not restricted to current symptoms, such knowledgebeing recorded in a database and retrieved when the patient's medicalrecord: clinical signs; and diagnostic laboratory results matches agiven number of parameters associated with a disease profile.
 3. Themedium of claim 1, wherein the method compares and prioritizes a list oflikely diagnoses, which are presented in association with a likelihood,represented via a numeric score, of their applicability to the givenpatient.
 4. The medium of claim 1, wherein the artificial intelligencetechniques comprise a diagnostic module which is based on: the patients'laboratory results; the degree of importance of individual tests; andthe symptoms selected by the user and upon which the interpretationshould be focused.
 5. The medium of claim 1, wherein the artificialintelligence techniques comprise a diagnostic module which is based on:the patients laboratory results; and the degree of importance ofindividual tests, and in which the interpretation is focused upon allthe symptoms.
 6. The medium of claim 1, wherein the artificialintelligence techniques makes visually stand out: any abnormalhistorical; any abnormal physical examination results; any abnormallaboratory results; and any pathological particularities, so it mayimmediately be spotted by the user when viewing the screen.
 7. Themedium of claim 1, wherein the artificial intelligence techniquesdelivers detailed diagnostic differentials each of which is based on thepatients' record and is customizable: to the doctors' way of practicingmedicine; to the patient; to the visit; to the context, and presents:the most appropriate diagnostic procedures; a context-sensitive sourceof information on diseases; a context-sensitive source of information onmedical procedures, and offers the possibility for the user to implementcontext-sensitive tutorials.
 8. The medium of claim 1, wherein theartificial intelligence techniques delivers detailed diagnosticdifferentials each described by: a numeric value which represents itsrelative probability of being the correct diagnosis; the raisons forwhich the artificial intelligence has selected this disease; theenumeration the symptoms for each selected disease; the laboratoryresults commonly present in each selected disease; the diagnosticprocedures used to evaluate each selected condition; and a Multimediapage which may contain additional information: radiographies ofabnormalities when seen in the selected disease; echographies ofabnormalities when seen in the selected disease; videos of abnormalitieswhen seen in the selected disease; audios of abnormalities when seen inthe selected disease; and tutorials concerning the selected disease. 9.The medium of claim 1, wherein the method establishes complete holisticreports documenting: homeopathy; acupuncture; Chinese medicine; bioresonance; bio spectrum frequency; and bio nutritional analysis, and inwhich artificial intelligence selects a holistic management plan basedon the patients record and consisting in treatments in: homeopathy;acupuncture; Chinese medicine; bio resonance; and bio spectrum frequencyand that allows the user to insert: videos of the patients' holisticexaminations; holistic treatments; holistic data; voice notes and otherholistic information.
 10. Claim 10 comprises a computerized mediumencoded with a computer readable method of managing the back off ice andfront office of: a veterinary medical practice; a veterinary clinic; aveterinary hospital; a medical practice in the fields of human medicine;a clinic in the fields of human medicine; and a hospital in the fieldsof human medicine.
 11. The medium of claim 10, wherein the methodincludes work flow processing steps which manage workflow including thesubmission and storage of laboratory results, wherein the laboratoryresults from professional outdoor laboratories that are transmitted byemail or by another media may be automatically inserted into thepatient's record.
 12. The medium of claim 10, wherein the methodincludes work flow processing steps which manage workflow including thesubmission and storage of laboratory results, wherein the laboratoryresults from in-house laboratories may be either manually orautomatically inserted into the patient's record.
 13. The medium ofclaim 10, wherein the Laboratory module stores pre-entered laboratoryreference and optimal values from numerous laboratories and enters themautomatically in the patients' record after the user has selected thelaboratories' name.
 14. The medium of claim 10, wherein the patientmedical records' Visit module comprise information: on total amountmoney charged; on amount money paid; on amount money due; on medicalassessment; on doctor doing the consultation; on the name of consultantif a report of this visit has been sent to a consultant; and date ofsending if a report of this visit has been sent to a consultant andbutton when activated by the user prepares automatically an emailaddressed to the consultant with the reports' profile information, andfield allowing insertion of prior history documents.
 15. The medium ofclaim 10, wherein the patient medical records' Assessment modulecomprise information on the patients' medical assessment and a fieldallowing easy insertion of different kinds of documents: Adobe AcrobatDocument; Clip Multimedia; Clip Video; Corel Photo Home Image; DocumentWordPad; Image Bitmap; Image Paintbrush; Image Wang; Microsoft ClipGallery; Microsoft Excel Chart; Microsoft Worksheet; Microsoft GraphChart; Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation; Microsoft PowerPoint Slide;Microsoft Word Document; Microsoft Picture; Package; QuickTime Movie;QuickTime Picture; Sequence MIDI; Sound Wave; and E film.
 16. The mediumof claim 10, wherein the method schedules backups, by issuing just priorto the shutdown time, a warning message to users informing them that theshutdown time arrives then saves any procedure that is opened and thencloses the Database.
 17. The medium of claim 10, wherein the methodprovides a module which contains different kinds fields in which theuser may insert in an orderly fashion: sources; authors; and dates, anddifferent kinds of documents: Adobe Acrobat Document; Clip Multimedia;Clip Video; Corel Photo Home Image; Document WordPad; Image Bitmap;Image Paintbrush; Image Wang; Microsoft Clip Gallery; Microsoft ExcelChart; Microsoft Worksheet; Microsoft Graph Chart; Microsoft PowerPointPresentation; Microsoft PowerPoint Slide; Microsoft Word Document;Microsoft Picture Package; QuickTime Movie; QuickTime Picture; SequenceMIDI; Sound Wave; and E film to look up and have handy the informationat all times.
 18. The medium of claim 10, wherein the method provides amodule which contains different kinds fields in which a company insertsand updates in an orderly fashion: sources; authors; and dates, anddifferent kinds of documents: Adobe Acrobat Document; Clip Multimedia;Clip Video; Corel Photo Home Image; Document WordPad; Image Bitmap;Image Paintbrush; Image Wang; Microsoft Clip Gallery; Microsoft ExcelChart; Microsoft Worksheet; Microsoft Graph Chart; Microsoft PowerPointPresentation; Microsoft PowerPoint Slide; Microsoft Word Document;Microsoft Picture Package; QuickTime Movie; QuickTime Picture; SequenceMIDI; Sound Wave; and E film, allowing users to look up and have handyany medical document that is relevant for the profession.
 19. The mediumof claim 10, wherein the method provides fields integrated throughoutthe software in which the user may insert different kinds of documents:sources; authors; and dates, and different kinds of documents: AdobeAcrobat Document; Clip Multimedia; Clip Video; Corel Photo Home Image;Document WordPad; Image Bitmap; Image Paintbrush; Image Wang; MicrosoftClip Gallery; Microsoft Excel Chart; Microsoft Worksheet; MicrosoftGraph Chart; Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation; Microsoft PowerPointSlide; Microsoft Word Document; Microsoft Picture Package; QuickTimeMovie; QuickTime Picture; Sequence MIDI; Sound Wave; and E film, used asextended medical reports and which allow each user to customize thesoftware to personal way of practicing medicine.
 20. The medium of claim10, wherein the method provides a online Real Case Reference Databasediscussion forum, in which complete reports compliant with: ProblemOriented Medical Record (P.O.M.R.) system; Subjective, Objective,Assessment, Plan (S.O.A.P.) record system; ASMC standards for behaviourmedicine; and AFMC standards for behaviour medicine, each of which isrevised and contains recommendations from a consultant specialist in thefield, and may be searched by users selecting any criteria in the reportand from which statistics may be compiled.
 21. The medium of claim 10,wherein the method allows, wherever useful throughout the invention, theuser to find a record based on a field, by double clicking on it, whichpops up the search menu.
 22. The medium of claim 10, wherein the methodallows, where ever a telephone number is displayed in the invention, theuser to automatically dial up the number by double clicking on it. 23.The medium of claim 10, wherein the method allows, where ever e mail ora website address is displayed in the invention, the user toautomatically open, a email message whose destination is the e mailaddress or to open the web sites home page, by double clicking on it.24. Claim 24 comprises a computer-readable medium encoded with a methodof: human medical Client Relationship Management(C.R.M.); veterinarymedical Client Relationship Management(C.R.M.); human medical Enterpriseresource planning (E.R.P.); and veterinary medical Enterprise resourceplanning (E.R.P.), wherein the method manages the back office and frontoffice of a medical practice; clinic and hospital.
 25. The medium ofclaim 24, wherein the method provides full control and processing ofinformation on: employees; accounting; suppliers; services; and productsincluding medication dosages and full inventory information control andprocessing with automatic ordering when needed as well as completetraceability of all paid and unpaid invoices including: when paymentshave been made; to whom payments have been made; and to which employeepayments have been made; in which form payments: cash; checks; bank;post; credit cards; and factoring have been done.
 26. The medium ofclaim 24, wherein the method enables users to view and update: tasks;medical cases; appointments; sales; over the counter sales; phone calls;faxes; emails; letters; diagnostic procedures; and therapeuticprocedures, and to distribute them with a traceable method (who gaveorders to whom and when) among staff members just with a few mouseclicks, and brings the user with a single mouse click from the list oftasks to be accomplished, to the precise location in the patient'srecord where the procedure should be entered.
 27. The medium of claim24, wherein the method provides a predetermined set of diagnosticprocedures, called minimum data base, for each type of patient orproblem which covers medical problems: PUPD; Dyspnea; acute vomitingwith polysytemic signs; chronic vomiting; acute diarrhea withpolysytemic signs; chronic diarrhea; coughing; obstetric medicalproblems; acute abdomen; and breast problems, and establishes invoiceestimates for recommended treatments and services for thesesymptomatologies, and also displays a message box that prompts the userto determine choice when prices of a service differs among patients suchas radiography dimensions, which are proportional to the patient's size.28. The medium of claim 24, wherein the method establishes based on thepatients record and within seconds, a complete report compliant to:Problem Oriented Medical Record (P.O.M.R) system; Subjective, Objective,Assessment, Plan (S.O.AP) record system; ASMC standards for behaviourmedicine; and AFMC standards for behaviour medicine.
 29. The medium ofclaim 24, wherein the method automatically establishes and sends withinseconds a complete report with images compliant to: Problem OrientedMedical Record (P.O.M.R) system; Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan(S.O.AP) record system; ASMC standards for behaviour medicine; and AFMCstandards for behaviour medicine to a consultant that is on duty. 30.The medium of claim 24, wherein the method provides Preventive Medicinemodule that informs the user when: FVRCP vaccinations; FIP vaccinations;Leucosis vaccinations; Rabies vaccinations; Tetanus vaccinations;Tetanus serum; DHLP vaccinations; DHLPParvo vaccinations; Parvovaccinations; Leptospirosis vaccinations; Piroplasmosis vaccinations;Adeno V vaccinations; Parainfluensa V vaccinations.; Bordetellavaccinations; Corona V vaccinations.; Lymes vaccinations; DHLP Parvoserum; DHLP serum; Parvo serum; 12 user defined dewormings; annual Labcheck Ups; and ECG check Ups; Felv Elisa; Felv IFA; Felv PCR; FIV Elisa;FIV Western Blot; radiographies; FIP Exposure Titer; FIP Antibody; FIPspecific Elisa; Vaccines for humans; Heartworm occult antibody;Heartworm occult antigen; Heartworm microscopic examination;toxoplasmosis IgG; toxoplasmosis IgM; Pregnancy dates; Pregnancy XRevaluations; Pregnancy echographique examinations; Pregnancy tests,Pregnancy preventions; Blood smear check for presence of Babesia;Babesia Canis titer; Babesia Gibsoni titer; orthopedic evaluations;neurological evaluations; and other evaluations pertinent to: thepatient's species; the patients' gender; and to the patient, have beenand should be done, pointing out any discrepancies from a correctprotocol by using a colour code readily visible on the screen andautomatically printing reminder letters to be sent to clients informingthem of the upcoming due dates for preventive measures.
 31. The mediumof claim 24, wherein the method provides extended data base modulecontaining context sensitive information inserted by a company andcustomizable by the user by inserting Information: descriptions on howto accomplish procedures; documents that he has scanned; a link to astreaming tutorial video; and a link to the Real Case Reference Databasediscussion forum to view similar cases.
 32. The medium of claim 24,wherein the method provides a neurological module that is structured toenter a complete neurological examination, contains tutorial videos thatteaches the state of the art neurological examination, and that allowsthe user to insert: videos of the patients' neurological examinations;electro-diagnostic data; and voice notes.
 33. The medium of claim 24,wherein the method provides a surgical module that is structured toenter a complete surgical examination and protocols, and that allows theuser to insert: pictures of the patients' surgeries; videos of thepatients' surgeries; and voice notes.
 34. The medium of claim 24,wherein the method provides a dental module that is structured to entera complete dental examination and protocols, and that allows the user toinsert: pictures of the patients' dentistries; videos of the patients'dentistries; and voice notes.
 35. The medium of claim 24, wherein themethod provides a medical acts and medical services module that isstructured to enter protocols on medical acts and medical services, andthat allows the user to insert: Pictures concerning the medical act andservice videos concerning the medical act and service; tutorialsconcerning the medical act and service; voice notes concerning themedical act and service; fees concerning the medical act and service;and documents concerning the medical act and service.
 36. The medium ofclaim 24, wherein the method provides a imaging module containing 379fields with 22 different document profiles: Adobe Acrobat Document; ClipMultimedia; Clip Video; Corel Photo Home Image; Document WordPad; ImageBitmap; Image Paintbrush; Image Wang; Microsoft Clip Gallery; MicrosoftExcel Chart; Microsoft Worksheet; Microsoft Graph Chart; MicrosoftPowerPoint Presentation; Microsoft PowerPoint Slide; Microsoft WordDocument; Microsoft Picture Package; QuickTime Movie; QuickTime Picture;Sequence MIDI; Sound Wave; and E film, that is structured for automaticinsertion of: radiographies; cardiac echography; abdominal echography;Computer Tomography Scan(CT Scan); radio-magnetic imaging (IRM);electrocardiograms (ECGs); videos; photos; protocols on imagingtechniques; tutorials; and dictated memos, in the patient's record andallowing storage and transmission of these documents through internet.37. The medium of claim 24, wherein the method provides a grooming foranimals and a hairdresser for humans module which is designed to collectall the information as to the grooming and hairdressing, into fieldsspecific for every body part, in form of: pictures; films; vocal notes;text; documents on how the animal has been or should be groomed;documents on how persons' hair cut has been or should be acomplished,and information on current medical problems that are useful knowing whenthe animal is left at the groomers': allergies; cardiac problems; andepilepsy; phobias; aggressions.
 38. The medium of claim 24, wherein themethod provides a Behaviour Module from which a text formatted Reportbased on the ASMC and AFMC standards is automatically created from thepatients' record and that may be sent via internet.